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Financial Economics  (EFS1)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2023/2024
School
School of Economics
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Zuzanna Studnicka
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 2
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 60
Stage 2: 60
Stage 3: 60
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is an international finance and economics programme that is aimed at students who aim to pursue

a finance career in China or abroad. The programme is delivered

by an international team through English, resulting in a western educational culture that offers an

alternative to the environment that students typically experience in Chinese universities. We value

logical thinkers and problem solvers, and these skills are encouraged throughout the degree

programme. We aim to provide a collaborative learning environment with approachable international

staff. In addition to traditional lectures, the curriculum is also delivered via tutorials, interactive

laboratory sessions and through online engagement. The programme has a strong focus on learning

by doing, through group and individual projects and lab work.


1 - Develop problem solving skills and a capacity to apply these skills in a variety of contexts
2 - Design theoretical models to explore the operation of financial markets specifically and the economy in general
3 - Understand the impact of government action on financial markets and the economy in general
4 - Understand in a rigorous manner the linkages between domestic and foreign markets

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1040J Maths 1 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1041J Maths 2 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1044J Linear Algebra Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1045J Introduction to Economics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1047J English for University Studies at BDIC Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ARCH1001J Ireland - Landscape, Heritage and Culture Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1038J Principles of Microeconomics Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1042J Maths 3 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1043J Maths 4 Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
BDIC1048J English Gen Academic Purposes at BDIC Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ECON1046J Economics and Society Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
MATH1002J Introduction to Analysis (for Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC1039J Intro to Financial Accounting Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2005J Probability and Statistics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2015J Academic Writing and Communication Skills Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2020J Intermediate Microeconomics 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2026J Data Science for Finance Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
ECON1001J Principles of Macroeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2007J English for Specific Academic Purposes Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2016J Intermediate Microeconomics 2 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
BDIC2019J Introduction to Financial Economics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
ECON2002J Intermediate Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
ECON2021J European Economy Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MATH1004J Foundations for Financial Math Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON2004J Game Theory (J) Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3001J International Money & Banking Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3004J Economics of Corporate Finance Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3006J Financial Economics: Asset Pricing Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
STAT2004J Linear Modelling Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
STAT2005J Predictive Analytics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
BDIC3010J Investment and Portfolio manag Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
BDIC3022J Business Strategy (Fin Econ) Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3002J Applied Econometrics Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3005J Financial Economics: Derivates and Risk Management Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ECON3029J Econ of International Finance Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MATH2003J Optimisation in Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
BDIC3009J International Financial manage Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
BDIC3016J Behavioural Finance Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3020J Hist and Econ of Fin Crises Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3022J Industrial Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3028J Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
STAT3007J Time Series Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3007J Econometrics of Financial Mark Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3017J International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3018J Advanced Econometrics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3023J Advanced Microeconomics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON3027J Advanced Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MATH3026J Topics in Mathematics for Economics and Finance Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC007 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47