Expand+HDip Economics
Graduate Taught (level 8 nfq, credits 60)

The Higher Diploma in Economics is designed for students who wish to undertake further postgraduate study such as the taught Masters but whose undergraduate degree does not reach the requir...

Hide-HDip Economics
Graduate Taught (level 8 nfq, credits 60)

The Higher Diploma in Economics is designed for students who wish to undertake further postgraduate study such as the taught Masters but whose undergraduate degree does not reach the required standard in economics.

- One year full-time or two years part-time
- Stand-alone, internationally recognised qualification
- Conversion course from another discipline to economics

Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

Vision and Values Statement
The Higher Diploma in Economics is aimed at students willing to study economics at Master level but with no prior background in the subject. It equips students with knowledge of the fundamentals of economic theory as well as knowledge of key issues in some sub-fields of economics

Programme Outcomes
- be in a position to apply for Master Programs in Economics.

- communicate and explain the reasoning behind applied economic analysis;

- display mature literacy and comprehension of economic subject matters;

- identify, understand and analyse economic problems;

- understand basic econometric approaches to model economic phenomena,

- estimate the resulting model, and interpret the estimated parameters;

- understand the underlying theories used in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics;

Expand+The program requests that students complete 10 modules: 4 core modules (30 Credits) and 6 optional modules (30 Credits).

Stage 1 - Core
Macroeconomic Theory ECON42430
Microeconomic Theory ECON42450
Econometrics HDip ECON42470
Statistics HDip E...

Hide-The program requests that students complete 10 modules: 4 core modules (30 Credits) and 6 optional modules (30 Credits).

Stage 1 - Core
Macroeconomic Theory ECON42430
Microeconomic Theory ECON42450
Econometrics HDip ECON42470
Statistics HDip ECON42480

Stage 1 - Option
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals DEV20130
Irish Economy ECON20060
Economic Policy Analysis ECON20080
Game Theory ECON20100
The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises ECON20120
Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War ECON20130
Economics of the Environment ECON20160
Introduction to Financial Economics ECON20190
The Economics of Health and Health Policy ECON30100
Advanced Macroeconomics ECON30120
Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data ECON30130
International Money and Banking ECON30150
International Trade Economics ECON30160
Financial Economics: Asset Pricing ECON30170
Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy ECON30180
Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice ECON30190
The Economics of the Transport Sector ECON30260
Behavioural Economics and Public Policy ECON30270
Advanced Microeconomics ECON30290
Labour Economics ECON30360
Experimental Economics ECON30390
Political Economy ECON30400
Development Economics ECON30410
Advanced Econometrics ECON30420
Economics of International Fin ECON30430
Optimisation for Economics MATH20330