Economics major (with language minor) (ECW2)

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Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options lists below. Select a minimum of 20 credits from the level 3 options list. The remaining 10 credits can be either level 3 or level 2 modules. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options lists below. Select a minimum of 20 credits from the options list and 10 credits from the Research Option Modules.



In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement. Note: You may have taken some level 3 modules in stage 3 already.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
ECON10030 Introduction to Quantitative Economics Autumn 5
ECON10770 Introduction to Economics Autumn 5
ECON10010 Principles of Microeconomics Spring 5
ECON10020 Principles of Macroeconomics Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
ECON20010 Intermediate Microeconomics I Autumn 5
ECON20040 Statistics for Economists Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ECON20020 Intermediate Macroeconomics Spring 5
ECON20180 Intermediate Microeconomics II Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
      
ECON20060 Irish Economy Autumn 5
ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn 5
ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics Autumn 5
MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics Autumn 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
ECON20100 Game Theory Spring 5
ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring 5
ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring 5
ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring 5
ECON20230 Economics, Organisation and Management Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules
      
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN4OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits. Select a minimum of 20 credits from the level 3 options list below. The remaining 10 credits can be either level 3 or level 2 modules. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
      
ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Autumn 5
ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn 5
ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn 5
ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn 5
ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn 5
ECON30400 Political Economy Autumn 5
ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn 5
ECON30520 R for Economists Autumn 5
FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Markets Autumn 5
ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring 5
ECON30170 Financial Economics: Asset Pricing Spring 5
ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring 5
ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring 5
ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiments Spring 5
ECON30430 Economics of International Fin Spring 5
ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring 5
ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN4OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits. Select a minimum of 20 credits from the level 3 options list below. The remaining 10 credits can be either level 3 or level 2 modules. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
      
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN0OF:
You may select a maximum of 10 credits from the following level 2 option modules to fulfil your 30 credit Stage 3 requirements.
      
ECON20060 Irish Economy Autumn 5
ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn 5
ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics Autumn 5
MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics Autumn 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
ECON20100 Game Theory Spring 5
ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring 5
ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring 5
ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring 5
ECON20230 Economics, Organisation and Management Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN0OF:
You may select a maximum of 10 credits from the following level 2 option modules to fulfil your 30 credit Stage 3 requirements.
      
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN2OF:
To support your research learning in Economics, select a minimum of 10 credits from the following list.
      
ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn 5
ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn 5
ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn 5
ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn 5
ECON30520 R for Economists Autumn 5
ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Autumn 5
ECON30130 Econometrics: Applying Statistics to Economic Data Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics Spring 5
ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring 5
ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring 5
ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiments Spring 5
ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring 5
ECON30540 Advd Econometrics: Time Series Spring 5
ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN2OF:
To support your research learning in Economics, select a minimum of 10 credits from the following list.
      
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the research options list above, your remaining 20 credits can be from either this list or the research options list above.
      
ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Autumn 5
ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn 5
ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn 5
ECON30400 Political Economy Autumn 5
FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Markets Autumn 5
ECON30170 Financial Economics: Asset Pricing Spring 5
ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring 5
ECON30430 Economics of International Fin Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the research options list above, your remaining 20 credits can be from either this list or the research options list above.
      
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 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

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