Overview

Exit Award only

Students on the MSc (Business Economics) programme 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.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
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
EC6079	Sustainable Investment Strategies	5
EC6626	Corporate Treasury Management	5
EC6627	Fieldwork Research Methods for Business	5
EC6628	Analysis of Business Survey Data	5
Total Credits		60

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 Postgraduate Diploma in 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 organizational settings;
  
• Develop self-awareness and reflective capacity to design and assess own learning goals and needs and your core values as business economics postgraduates.
  
• Be a responsible business leader, and an independent and critical thinker.