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BA Economics

BA Economics

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ , Credits 180 )
Economics explores how ordinary people, consumers, business people, public servants and politicians make decisions, and how they choose between alternative ways of spending their money and using their skills, energy and time in a wide range of human endeavour. As well as standard subjects, economics can throw light on decision-making in many diverse areas of life, from love and marriage to sports and crime.
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Students attend lectures and undertake independent study. A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. Continuous assessment may include midterm examinations, projects and oral presentations. In the final year, single subject honours students will submit a research project.
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Graduates with a degree in Economics are well placed for a range of employment opportunities in both public and private sectors, including:

  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Management Consultancy
  • Broadcasting
  • Busines
  • Journalism
  • Research
  • Communications

    Many students also pursue graduate study in economics leading to master’s and PhD degrees. Check out the wide range of graduate programmes (HDip, MA and PhD – full and part time) offered by the School of Economics.
  • International opportunities for Economics students fall into two categories:

    European Erasmus programmes include:
  • Tilburg, the Netherlands
  • Namur, Belgium
  • La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

    Non-EU exchanges include:
  • The University of Connecticut, USA
  • The University of Hong Kong
  • The University of Toronto, Canada