Overview
NFQ Level 9, Major Award
The MSc in Business Economics may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
The programme for the degree of MSc consists of two parts. Part I consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits. Part II consists of researching and writing Business Economics Reports (EC6618) to the value of 30 credits.
Students must present all elements of assessment by the third Friday in August in the academic year, following completion of the MSc Part I.
Exit Award
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Economics
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in Part I, but who do not achieve the pass standard in Part II or who opt not to proceed to Part II, may opt instead to exit the programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Economics (NFQ Level 9, Major Award).
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| EC6617 | Professional Business Skills | 10 |
| EC6619 | Advanced Quantitative Techniques for Business Research | 5 |
| EC6620 | Responsible Research Methods for Business Economics | 5 |
| EC6621 | Strategy for Global Business | 5 |
| EC6622 | Global Business Strategy and Business Relationships | 5 |
| EC6623 | Analysing General Business Conditions | 5 |
| EC6624 | International Macroeconomic Data in Strategic Decision Making | 5 |
| EC6625 | Financial Economics and Business Strategy | 5 |
| EC6626 | Corporate Treasury Management | 5 |
| EC6627 | Fieldwork Research Methods for Business | 5 |
| EC6628 | Analysis of Business Survey Data | 5 |
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| EC6618 | Business Economics Report (the BER) | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Business Economics) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
- Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
- Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
- Conduct independent quality research using relevant business techniques;
- Conduct extensive quality business consultancy in a team for an international business;
- Develop self-awareness and reflective capacity to design and assess own learning goals and needs and your core values as business economics postgraduates to be a responsible business leader and an independent and creative thinker.
