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Economics & Finance  (BS16)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Business
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Conall O'Sullivan
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 3: 60
Stage 4: 30

Curricular information is subject to change.

The purpose of the BSc in Economics & Finance programme at UCD is to form graduates capable of employing advanced quantitative methods to assist and enrich the decision-making processes of firms, organizations and public bodies, as well as society at large. Due to the important role played by financial markets in modern market economies as resource allocation mechanisms, a special emphasis is placed on their functioning and on financial decision-making more broadly (Purpose).  The epistemological underpinning of the program is that the quantitative study of Economics and Finance can offer significant help in understanding complex economic and societal issues and improve decision-making in a broad range of contexts (companies, markets, public bodies, etc.). The programme is underpinned by a commitment to scientific rigour, intellectual honesty and integrity (Education and subject/discipline/professional values).  The distinctive trait of the BSc in Economics & Finance programme is its interdisciplinary nature, as it is a joint endeavour of the School of Business, School of Economics and School of Mathematics and Statistics. It therefore benefits from the diverse perspectives and commitment of all three Schools.  The programme relies on this to help graduates develop a strong analytical orientation towards decision-making and problem-solving, critical awareness of economic trends and issues, ethical and societal awareness, a penchant for intellectual creativity and innovation, a capacity to communicate persuasively and professionally and a life-long commitment to personal and professional excellence and development.  Our students have also the opportunity to participate in a range of transformative extra-curricular educational experiences, including business internships, international exchange programmes, student societies and clubs set up with the active support of UCD (e.g., the “UCD Investors and Entrepreneurs Society”, which runs a small investment fund) and case study competitions (the nature of the learning environment for students).  The programme adopts a mix of teaching and assessment methods, with an emphasis on formal lectures and tutorials enriched by laboratories (e.g., activities in the data analytics room and project work), debates, presentations, group assignments, simulations, case studies, essays, consulting reports. A range of courses, including modules in multivariate statistics and two econometrics modules, develop skills and competences necessary to carry out research. These are then applied across a broad range of courses, especially in final year, which introduce students to the current research agenda in Economics and Finance. Students are exposed to faculty, national and international, with a range of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds (key approaches to teaching, learning and assessment).


1 - Explain core economic theory, with emphasis on financial economics, critically evaluating its range of applicability and limits.
2 - Assist the decision-making processes of businesses and other organizations using a range of appropriate methods and applying knowledge of relevant economic and financial theory.
3 - Conduct research on aspects of the key themes in the current economics and finance research agenda.
4 - Obtain and appropriately use pertinent financial and economic information, using specialist software to process it and to perform financial calculations.
5 - Apply economic theory, with special emphasis on financial economics, and critically use it to assist and lead decision making on a wide range of business issues.
6 - Discuss and analyse policies at different levels and in different settings, identifying with intellectual honesty and scientific integrity the possible implications for interested stakeholders (e.g., markets, investors, consumers, employees, etc.).
7 - Explain the changing context of economics and finance as a quantitative discipline as it evolves over time.
8 - Deploy innovative and creative approaches to unfamiliar problems in dynamic contexts.
9 - Deploy and hone over time project planning, management and teamwork skills appropriate to a professional environment, developed through individual and group activities.
10 - Explore a particular economic / financial topic or issue and present the results of the analysis in a clear and informative way using appropriate media
11 - Explain ethical standards and be able to contribute to the debate on their evolution over time.
12 - Present on a current topic of interest to key stakeholders, with the confidence to take responsibility for assisting decision-making.

Stage 3

Students are registered to a 60 Credit Internship Module

Stage 4

Stage 4 Students are registered to 30 credits of core modules. Students select a concentration (Economics, Maths & Statistics or Finance) and are registered to 20 credits of core modules specific to that concentration. Students then choose 10 credits of Elective modules (usually two 5 credit modules).

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 3 Core Modules
ACC30080 Business Internship 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  60
Stage 4 Core Modules
ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
FIN30150 Financial Economics I Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Markets Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
FIN30160 Financial Economics II Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
FIN30240 Applied Portfolio & Risk Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
FIN30290 Recent Research Topics in Finance Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC20010 Financial Accounting 2 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC20050 Sustainability Reporting and Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC30010 Tax in Society Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC30030 Cost Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC30050 Corporate Governance, Company Law and Labour Law Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20220 High-tech Entrepreneurship Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30100 Leadership and Change Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30330 Governing International Trade, Finance, Climate and the Internet Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
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BMGT30430 Doing Business in the Global South Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30030 International Financial Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30170 Corporate Financial Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30020 European IR and HRM Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30070 HRM in Multinationals Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30120 People at Work Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
LAW10400 Business Law 1: Transactions, Negotiations and Organisations Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MIS30150 Strategic Decision Making in the Digital World Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT20020 Marketing: Firms, Customers & Society Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30040 Consumer Psychology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30050 Consumer Insight: Research and Data Planning Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30060 Building Effective Marketing Plans Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30150 Responsible Marketing Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30170 Brand Management Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC20020 Management Accounting Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT10140 Business Plan Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20050 Business Across Borders Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30440 Cultural Intelligence in Management Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30140 Consultative Selling and Negotiations Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC20040 Business, Media & Corporate Communications Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC30020 Financial Accounting 3 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ACC30060 Financial Statement Analysis Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT10150 Project Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20080 Consulting with NGOs Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20100 Developing Future Leaders Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20130 Managing Business Ethics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20140 Global Business Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20150 Sustainable Operations & Supply Chain Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20160 Business and Social Enterprise Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20180 Wellbeing and Work Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT20190 Introduction to Negotiations Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
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BMGT20210 Business and the European Union Spring  5
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BMGT30090 Entrepreneurship in Action Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30130 Global Industry Analysis Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30220 Supply Chain Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30290 Developing International Market Entry Strategies Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30340 New Venture Creation & Development Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30350 The Human Side of Innovation Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
BMGT30450 Groups and Teams Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30170 Intermediate Financial Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
ECON30400 Political Economy Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30090 Treasury and Risk Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30100 Investment and Portfolio Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30190 Behavioural Finance Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30270 Advanced Risk Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
FIN30530 Sustainable Finance Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30010 Human Resource Management Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30060 An Introduction to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
HRM30100 International HRM Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
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HRM30140 Climate Change & Business Sustainability Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MIS10040 Web Design and Analytics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
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MIS20060 Inside the Modern Crypto Industry Spring  5
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MIS30010 Decision Analytics Spring  5
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MIS30070 AI in the Wild: Power, Knowledge & Human Flourishing Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
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MKT30080 Global Marketing Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30090 Marketing Communications: Content and Campaigns in the Digital Age Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
ELECTIVE MODULES: You may choose a module from the list below as your Elective Module(s). General Elective modules can also be chosen on the Electives tab.
MKT30120 Digital Marketing Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - Subject/Streams
EFC8 Mathematics and Statistics  
Stage 4 Options - Subject/Streams
EFC9 Economics  
Stage 4 Options - Subject/Streams
EFCA Finance  

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHBUS013 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
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