51 Economics Degree Programs in Ireland

Our MSc Business Economics program is an integrated course applying economics to the business environment. Designed in consultation with leaders from the business community and public sector organizations, this unique course equips you with the key skills for career development in the ever-changing business world.

The MSc in Economics and Data Analytics is a program designed for those who want to gain the in-demand skills needed in today's job market. This program, jointly offered by the UCD School of Economics and the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, combines knowledge of human behavior and decision-making from economics with the latest data analytics techniques, such as Data Programming, Machine Learning, and Bayesian Analysis.

This degree suits analytical students who have a passion to tackle pressing socioeconomic challenges such as poverty, unemployment, financial instability, gender and racial inequality and the effects of climate change. BSc Economics students learn to take a scientific, evidence-based approach in order to understand, critique and create policies to combat economic and social problems.

The Master of Business (Economics and Finance Stream) is a challenging one-year program to prepare graduates for a career in finance or economics. The course was developed in response to demand from financial service companies for specialist graduates with advanced skills and knowledge in areas such as econometrics, financial derivatives, data analytics, and advanced financial analysis and interpretation.

This degree is jointly accredited by both the legal and accounting professions. Students can avail of exemptions (upon graduation) from CAP 1 examinations from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, and equivalent examination papers from the ACCA and the CIMA professional accounting bodies. This law degree is accredited by the Honorable Society of King's Inns.

The MAcc Accounting, a one-year full-time course, provides a postgraduate pathway to a career in professional accounting. It affords you the opportunity to fulfill a substantial portion of the study and examination prerequisites necessary for qualifying as an accountant. Upon successfully meeting all the course requirements, you will receive full exemption from all but the Final Admitting Examination (FAE) of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).

This degree provides a foundation for entering the accounting profession and other areas of business. To become a professional accountant, students successfully complete three levels of professional exams as well as on-the-job training. Graduates of the BBS Business and Accounting degree are exempt from the first level of these professional examinations (CAP 1 examinations from Chartered Accountants Ireland and equivalent examination papers from the ACCA and the CIMA professional accounting bodies).

Through a combination of theoretical principles and empirical tools, the programme emphasises ‘problem solving’ and equips successful graduates with economic, quantitative and communication skills that are highly sought by employers in the public and private sectors.

Develop an understanding of the economic principles underlying markets of all kinds; financial markets, labour markets and goods markets. Learn how the international economic system works; how assets are traded, international markets are linked, government policy decisions affect the economy and how financial markets respond.

The MSc Finance (Banking and Risk Management) program at UCC involves an advanced study of the theory and practice of investment, banking, and risk management. You will study advanced Finance, Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, and Quantitative Financial Techniques - taught through in-demand data analysis software such as Python or R.

The International Year One is a one-year (3-term) programme that offers successful students a pathway to Year 2 of undergraduate degree study. Students will typically study 3 — 4 subjects, depending on the pathway chosen or the intended progression degree, as well as English Language. As successful students can progress onto Year 2 of a related degree, the IELTS entry levels are higher than for the UFP. You can choose from subjects such as Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Fashion Management, International Business, Law, and Marketing.

The goal of the UCD MSc Statistical Data Science is to train the new generation of data scientists, by empowering them with a broad range of foundational and applied skills in statistics and machine learning. On completion of the MSc Statistical Data Science, you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of statistical concepts, apply advanced statistical reasoning, techniques, and models in the analysis of real data, and employ technical computing skills.

This degree affords you the opportunity to become a highly sought-after graduate possessing the accounting, finance and transferable skills required of future business leaders. Graduates can develop rewarding careers with international mobility and high earning potential.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance prepares students for a career in Accounting and Finance. The programme provides a comprehensive education in the quantitative and analytical skills required in the business and in a range of accounting practices. The role of the accountant is placed within the broader business context that is delivered through a range of business-relevant electives. Both Accounting and Finance are core components of ensuring the success of any business entity. Our degree programme provides each student with an in-depth knowledge of the area of accounting and finance as well as practical skills, both of which are essential in the rapidly changing and highly competitive world of business.

This 2-year intensive conversion course effectively incorporates the Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting in year 1 and the 1 year MA Accounting in year 2. First year students are required to achieve an average of at least 60% in their first year modules to remain on the course.