Economics - Applied Economics
The BSc Applied Economics is a degree in Economics with a difference. It is a 4 year degree combining the study and application of Economics with personal, professional development and the opportunity to go on work placement or study abroad.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate entry requirements:
At Least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
English O6/H7
Irish O6/H7
Maths O6/H7
Other Language O6/H7
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
UCC awards the following points to the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Link Modules:
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
While Link Modules are counted for point scoring purposes they may not be counted as one of the six subjects to satisfy minimum entry requirements.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Careers / Further progression
Skills and Careers Information
The following work-based competencies are specifically targeted to improve your employability:
problem-solving and analytical skills
critical reasoning skills
communication and presentation skills
numeracy and IT skills
group work/leadership skills
planning and organizational skills
Graduates with Economics have traditionally gone into a wide variety of careers such as:
economic consultancy
data analyst
junior economist
project management
advisory services
accountancy
marketing
banking
postgraduate, doctoral and professional training
The capability to be reflective, self-aware, creative and to develop yourself is in keeping with the need today for self-motivated and independent graduates able to change and adapt throughout their working lives.
Further information
Approximate Available Places 3
Find out about the mature entry requirements at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/
Approximate Available Places Overall 35
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Course Outline
The BSc Applied Economics is a degree in Economics with a difference. It is a 4 year degree combining the study and application of Economics with personal, professional development and the opportunity to go on work placement or study abroad.
Economics is the study of people in the ordinary business of life. It is about the choices and decisions that we make and the consequence of these decisions. The focus of the BSc Applied Economics is on using Economics and the economic way of thinking to develop your understanding of the world around us. You are invited to develop your ideas and are supported to be curious, open-minded, creative, critical, collaborative and reflective. Students’ ability to formulate questions, research, problem-solve and communicate to diverse audiences – all essential attributes for employability - is embedded throughout the programme.
With over 40 faculty and associated staff the Department of Economics in UCC has a leading reputation for research in Applied Economics. The dynamic research environment focuses on a range of topics critical to our understanding of the modern world including Environmental Economics and Sustainability, Financial Economics, Health Economics, Regional and Urban Economics and Sports Economics. Our faculty members have received numerous teaching awards and hold a variety of qualifications in teaching and learning in higher education. The Department prides itself on having outstanding teachers of Economics, who will help you achieve your career goals.
Unique to the BSc Applied Economics is the emphasis on professional and personal development through the “Transition to Professional Life” modules supporting you in designing your future career plan. In Year 3 of the BSc Applied Economics you have the option to either go on a 6-month work placement (or complete a 6-month Economics project) or study at a university abroad for the academic year.
The goal of the BSc Applied Economics is to develop graduates to succeed in the 21st century workplace who:
- question, analyse and research issues in business, finance, government
- use economics as a way of thinking
- think independently and creatively
- are effective communicators and active team players
- are reflective and aware of their own capabilities and strengths and able to plan for their future careers.
Year 1 Modules:
Core - 45 credits of Economics:
EC1113 Microeconomics: Cooperation in the Economic System (5 credits)
EC1114Macroeconomics: Public Policy in the Economic System (5 credits)
EC1115Microeconomics: Coordination and Individual Decision Making (5 credits)
EC1107Reading Economists (5 credits)
EC1111Economic Data Collection (5 credits)
EC1112Economic Data as Evidence (5 credits)
EC1123 Writing for Economists (5 credits)
EC1124 Critical Reasoning Skills in Economics (5 credits)
EC1125 Transition to Professional Life I (5 credits)
Electives - 15 credits of another First Arts subject from Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Year 2 Modules:
Recessions and Booms in Ireland and the International Economy; Money and Monetary Policy; Government Spending and Tax in Ireland and the International Economy; Economic Information and Uncertainty; Firms in a World of Uncertainty; Behavioural Economics; Economic Modelling of Decision Makers; Empirical Research Methods; Reasoning and Problem-Solving in Economics; Research in Economics; Debates in Applied Economics; Transition to Professional Life II.
Year 3 Modules:
Applied Economic Modules (e.g. Environmental Economics; The Economics of Sport; Health Economics); Research in Economics; Professional Skills for Placement; Work Placement or Economics Research Project.
Year 4 Modules:
Creativity as a Developmental Resource; The Role of Place for Innovation; International Cooperation; Economic Growth and Development in a Global Context; Financial Institutions and Markets; Business Practice for Sustainable Economies; Survey Design and Implementation; Empirical Econometrics; Honours Dissertation; Transition to Professional Life III.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
In Year 3 you have the option of either:
- study abroad. You will then return to UCC to complete your degree
- complete a 6-month placement arranged by UCC. Students who do not obtain a placement will undertake a research project.
Academic Programme Catalogue
See the Academic Programme Catalogue (https://ucc-ie-public.courseleaf.com/programmes/) for the complete and up-to-date content for this course. Note that the modules for all courses are subject to change from year-to-year. For complete descriptions of individual modules, see the Book of Modules (https://ucc-ie-public.courseleaf.com/modules/)
Dr Ella Kavanagh
e.kavanagh@ucc.ie
+353 (0)21 490 2571
https://www.cubsucc.com