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Economics  (ECI2)

BCL (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Economics
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Civil Law
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Professor Orla Doyle
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 4
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 10
Stage 2: 20
Stage 3: 20
Stage 4: 20

Curricular information is subject to change.

UCD is Ireland’s Global University and its largest university with a track record in empowering students to enter a diverse range of careers that reflects the most diverse curriculum on the Island of Ireland. Consistently, over 90% of graduates are employed or in further study or training 9 months following course completion. The QS World Ranking on Graduate Employability has placed UCD at number 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employability since 2018. On the global stage UCD leads the Irish higher education sector and is the only Irish university to be ranked inside the world’s top 80 for Graduate Employability.

At University College Dublin we are aware that for many students, programme outcomes in terms of graduate jobs and career options is important. The purpose of this statement is to help you understand and appreciate the range of skills you may develop during your time at UCD and how you may develop your employability. Visit the UCD Careers Networks website and MyCareer, the UCD Career management Platform, to access career information, internships and graduate roles as well as information about the range of initiatives, supports and events available to you.

This programme provides opportunities for students to develop in areas such as:
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Numeracy
  • Writing
  • Researching
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Presentations
  • Teamwork
  • Professionalism, e.g. internships, work experience
  • Global awareness
  • Social responsibility
  • Critical thinking


This programme supports students’ career development and employability through:
  • Career development initiatives with UCD Careers Network
  • Career and professional development e.g. internships and work placements
  • Enhancing digital literacy skills
  • Development of critical thinking, problem solving skills and decision-making e.g. through individual and group projects and assignments
  • Development of self-reflection skills


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 - Economics
 ECON10760 Macroeconomics for Business Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules - Economics
 MATH10030 Mathematics for Business Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Economics
 ECON20200 Int Microeconomics (ECON&FIN) Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Economics
 ECON20040 Statistics for Economists Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20060 Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20240 R for Economists Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20100 Game Theory Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - EconomicsA)2 of:
Select 2 Option Modules.
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules - Economics
 ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Core Modules - Economics
 ECON20020 Intermediate Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30540 Advd Econometrics: Time Series Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30590 Economics of Gender Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30610 Economics of Natural Resources Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30630 Economics of Corporate Finance Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Markets Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30170 Intermediate Financial Economics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiments Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30400 Political Economy Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30430 Economics of International Fin Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30580 Economics of Betting Markets Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsA) Min 1 of:
Students are required to select a minimum of TWO option modules, ONE of which must be selected from the following list of level 3 modules. The remaining option may be level 2 or level 3.
 ECON30600 Economics of Climate Change Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20060 Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20240 R for Economists Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20100 Game Theory Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - EconomicsB) Min 0 of:
Students may select up to one of the following level 2 modules to fulfill their stage 3 option requirement.
 ECON20180 Intermediate Microeconomics II Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30540 Advd Econometrics: Time Series Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30590 Economics of Gender Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30610 Economics of Natural Resources Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30630 Economics of Corporate Finance Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Markets Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON20020 Intermediate Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30170 Intermediate Financial Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiments Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30400 Political Economy Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30430 Economics of International Fin Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30580 Economics of Betting Markets Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - EconomicsA)4 of:
Select 4 modules (amounting to 20 credits) from the following list of Options. Students who went on exchange and did not register for ECON20020 (core module) in stage 3, must choose this as an option.
 ECON30600 Economics of Climate Change Spring  5

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