Economics explores how and why people make decisions and choose between alternative ways of spending their money and using their time, energy and skills. That is why Economics can help to shed light on decision-making in areas from love and marriage, to sports and crime. If you are interested in people’s behaviour and in current affairs, and if you enjoy problem-solving and are naturally analytical with good numeracy skills, then Economics will appeal to you.
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The three-year BSc in Economics is a Single-Major degree for students who are focused on studying only economics as a single subject. Graduates often progress to further study to become Economists. When you apply for this degree, you choose ECS4 BSc Economics.
About This Course
What you will study depends on how you will be studying Economics at UCD. The Single-Major Economics degree is a three year concentrated programme designed for students who wish to study Economics intensively throughout their time at UCD. If you wish to combine the study of Economics with another subject, you may study it as a Joint-Major subject through the four-year Social Sciences degree (SBU3).
All students will study Introduction to Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Introduction to Quantitative Economics. Single-Major students will study additional modules to develop key skills at the early stage in their programme, so that they may proceed to a wide range of advanced and speciality electives in second and third years. Single Major students also select four optional social sciences modules from Sociology, Geography, Politics, Mathematics or Statistics, plus an Elective module.
Student exchanges are available with the following universities: Tilburg, the Netherlands, Namur, Belgium , La Sapienza, Rome, Italy, as well as in partner universities in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe, including: University of California, Santa Cruz, University of California, Berkeley, University of Melbourne, Australia.
You may apply to study abroad for either a trimester or a year through the Erasmus programme or on a non-EU exchange. UCD has over 200 Erasmus partners in Europe and an increasing number of non-EU exchange agreements with universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and elsewhere.
Economics graduates are in high demand – our graduates work in Bank of Ireland, Price Waterhouse Cooper, KPMG, Paddy Power and Deloitte. Economics graduates can expect to have direct access to Economics, Business and Finance Master’s.
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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.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10730 | Data Analysis for Economists | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10740 | Exploring Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10770 | Introduction to Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10790 | Mathematics for Economists | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10010 | Principles of Microeconomics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10020 | Principles of Macroeconomics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON10800 | Stats Methods for Economists | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ECON20130 | Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
GEOG10130 | Geography Matters | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
GEOG10140 | Mapping a Sustainable World | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
MST10010 | Calculus I | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
SOC10010 | Foundations of Sociological Thought | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
SOC10020 | Introduction to Sociology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
GEOG10080 | Dynamic Earth | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
GEOG10100 | People, Places, Regions | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
MST10030 | Linear Algebra I | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL10120 | Foundations in Global Development | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL10180 | Foundations of Pol Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
SOC10060 | Ireland in Comparative Perspective | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
SOC10070 | Sociological Analysis and Research Design | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
ECON20010 | Intermediate Microeconomics I | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
MATH20330 | Optimisation for Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
ECON30130 | Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
ECON20020 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
ECON20180 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20060 | Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20080 | Economic Policy Analysis | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20190 | Introduction to Financial Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20100 | Game Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20120 | The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20160 | Economics of the Environment | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 5 of: Select a minimum of 5 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20230 | Economics, Organisation and Management | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Core Modules |
ECON30620 | Economics Research Project | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 20 |
Stage 3 Core Modules |
ECON30290 | Advanced Microeconomics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Core Modules |
ECON30120 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 1 of: Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30540 | Advd Econometrics: Time Series | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 1 of: Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30530 | Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
CHN30060 | Chinese Economy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30100 | The Economics of Health and Health Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30150 | International Money and Banking | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30180 | Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30270 | Behavioural Economics and Public Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30360 | Labour Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30400 | Political Economy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30410 | Development Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30520 | R for Economists | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30540 | Advd Econometrics: Time Series | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30570 | Economic Growth | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30590 | Economics of Gender | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30610 | Economics of Natural Resources | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30630 | Economics of Corporate Finance | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
FIN30200 | Econometrics of Financial Markets | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30160 | International Trade Economics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30170 | Intermediate Financial Economics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30190 | Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30260 | The Economics of the Transport Sector | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30500 | Field Experiments Social Sci | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30530 | Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30580 | Economics of Betting Markets | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30600 | Economics of Climate Change | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20060 | Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20080 | Economic Policy Analysis | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20190 | Introduction to Financial Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
DEV20130 | Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20100 | Game Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20120 | The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20160 | Economics of the Environment | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select up to one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfil their Stage 3 option requirement. Students may select one of the below modules in place of an elective. |
ECON20230 | Economics, Organisation and Management | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
ECON30620 | Economics Research Project | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 20 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
ECON30290 | Advanced Microeconomics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Core Modules |
ECON30120 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 1 of: Additional option can be selected n place of an elective. |
ECON30540 | Advd Econometrics: Time Series | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 1 of: Additional option can be selected n place of an elective. |
ECON30530 | Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
CHN30060 | Chinese Economy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30100 | The Economics of Health and Health Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30150 | International Money and Banking | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30180 | Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30270 | Behavioural Economics and Public Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30360 | Labour Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30400 | Political Economy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30410 | Development Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30520 | R for Economists | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30540 | Advd Econometrics: Time Series | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30570 | Economic Growth | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30590 | Economics of Gender | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30610 | Economics of Natural Resources | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30630 | Economics of Corporate Finance | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
FIN30200 | Econometrics of Financial Markets | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30160 | International Trade Economics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30170 | Intermediate Financial Economics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30190 | Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30260 | The Economics of the Transport Sector | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30500 | Field Experiments Social Sci | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30530 | Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30580 | Economics of Betting Markets | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 10CR: Students are required to select a minimum of 15 credits of options from the two options lists below, at least 10 credits of which must be selected from the following level 3 list. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from the level 2 or level 3 list. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON30600 | Economics of Climate Change | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20060 | Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20080 | Economic Policy Analysis | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20190 | Introduction to Financial Economics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
DEV20130 | Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20100 | Game Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20120 | The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20160 | Economics of the Environment | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 0CR: Students may select one of the following Level 2 modules to fulfill their Stage 4 option requirements. Additional option modules can be selected in place of electives. |
ECON20230 | Economics, Organisation and Management | Spring | 5 |
The UCD College of Social Sciences and Law is a broad and diverse, but connected community of students and faculty who are committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable future for all. We work together in a culture of collaboration to support each other to thrive and achieve our full potential, in service of broader societal goals. Through our undergraduate and graduate education, research and external engagement, we aim to ensure that our students, faculty and staff thrive and contribute to sustainable well-being on our campus, in Ireland and across the wider world. Our faculty are globally recognized experts in their fields, advancing knowledge through research, engaging with government, business and civil society to enhance our world, and using their knowledge to design and offer cutting-edge education within their disciplines and across the disciplines of Archaeology, Economics, Geography, Information & Communication Studies, Philosophy, Politics & International Relations, Psychology, Social Policy Social Work & Social Justice, and Sociology. Our ambition is that our students will debate and engage with the greatest societal challenges of our time by becoming informed citizens who will play a leading role in shaping societies around the globe toward more sustainable futures.
The Social Sciences degrees at UCD incorporate a diverse range of formal and informal learning opportunities for students, delivered by excellent researchers who are leading their fields globally, and embedding the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in their educational activities where appropriate.
Economics students learn about how and why people and organisations make decisions and choose between alternative ways of spending their money and using their time, energy and skills. This course equips students with the tools to think critically about some of the most important issues facing humanity today, such as economic growth, prosperity, poverty, income inequality and globalisation. The goal is to educate students to understand how it is possible to shift human behaviour toward achieving sustainable development.
- Quality Education (SDG 4)
- Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9)
- Reduce Inequalities (SDG 10)
- Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
“I decided to study Economics as part of a Joint Major because I wanted to understand in more detail how the world works – what makes governments, companies and individuals do what they do and make the decisions that they make. I chose UCD because of its reputation and the course allowed me to study Politics and International Relations alongside Economics. As part of the degree, you can also pick elective modules; I have studied a Climate Change module which was really interesting as we looked at the same problems as in economics, but from a more technical and practical viewpoint so l could understand more broadly the challenges involved in solving the climate crisis.”
Seamus Mc Caul, Student
Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.
UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Economics:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceInt | ECS4 Economics Bachelor of Science |
Commencing 2024/2025 September | Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Non EU Undergraduates |
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| showAudience-audienceInt | SBU3 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science |
Commencing 2024/2025 September | Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Non EU Undergraduates |
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| showAudience-audienceEU | DN710 Economics Bachelor of Science |
Full-Time Commencing 2024/2025 September |
Application through CAO | Apply via CAO |
| showAudience-audienceEU | DN700 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science |
Full-Time Commencing 2024/2025 September |
Application through CAO | Apply via CAO |
* you can change options at the top of the page
Additional special entry route(s) to Economics:
These options have additional eligibility requirements to cater for specific applicant cohorts. You should not apply via these routes before consulting the requirements or contacting the responsible UCD office.
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | SBU3 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science |
Commencing 2024/2025 September | Access Progression Pathway Access Progression Pathway Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid. If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type. |
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