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).
- 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.
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.
| 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: 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. |
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: 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. |
BMGT20210 | Business and the European Union | 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. |
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: 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. |
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: 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. |
MIS20060 | Inside the Modern Crypto Industry | 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. |
MIS30010 | Decision Analytics | 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. |
MIS30070 | AI in the Wild: Power, Knowledge & Human Flourishing | 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. |
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 |
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 |
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| Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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| Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |
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