Economics major (with other minor) (ECW3)

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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. Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the research options list (A). The remaining 20 credits can be from either list A or list B.


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 - B1)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 - B1)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 - B)MIN0OF:
Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the research options list (A). The remaining 20 credits can be from either list A or list B.
     
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 - B)MIN0OF:
Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the research options list (A). The remaining 20 credits can be from either list A or list B.
     
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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