Cork University Business School at UCC
MSc Business Economics
Cork, Ireland
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19,700 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU closing date: rolling deadline | Non-EU closing date: open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June
** Non-EU fee | EU fee full time: €10,800 | EU fee part time: €5,400
Key Summary
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. It also provides a good foundation for those interested in undertaking further study at PhD, DBA, or professional development level.
The MSc Business Economics course is unique to UCC, incorporating both taught courses and action research and using economic theory and analysis explicitly applied to business. Through the focused taught courses and conducting action research, you learn how to explain and apply core theories, empirical methods, and a range of analytical tools that are relevant and transferable to a range of fundamental business issues.
In this course, you will develop a portfolio of skills required to support business analysis and managerial decision-making. These skills include communication skills (written and oral), analytical and evaluation skills, and teamwork skills. Our market research has indicated that such skills are very highly rated by employers.
The course places emphasis on:
- The preparation and presentation of quality business reports
- Techniques of data analysis that include forecasting and survey data analysis
- Team-working for assignments to enhance interpersonal relationships
- A problem-solving approach using case studies
The MSc program comprises two parts totalling 90 credits. The course is assessed by coursework, including presentations, written reports, in-class assessments, and group work. The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over two years.
Why Choose this Course
This innovative course aims to develop your skills for employment as a business or strategic analyst as well as providing foundations for undertaking further study.
Strong emphasis is placed on employment and career search through workshops on interview techniques, skills analysis, CV presentation, and job applications.
The quality of the course can be gauged from the fact that our graduates have won the Accenture Leader of Tomorrow (LOT) Award on two occasions. The Accenture award is open to all final-year and postgraduate students from across Ireland and aims to identify innovative and entrepreneurial young talent in order to foster Ireland’s next generation of leaders.
- Duration: 1 Year Full-time; 2 Years Part-time
- Teaching Mode: Full-time, Part-Time
- Qualifications: MSc
- NFQ Level: Level 9
Modules
Part I
- EC6617 Professional Business Skills (10 credits)
- EC6619 Advanced Quantitative Techniques for Business Research (5 credits)
- EC6620 Research Methods for Business Economics (5 credits)
- EC6621 Strategy for Global Business (5 credits)
- EC6622 Global Business Strategy and Business Relationships (5 credits)
- EC6623 Analysing General Business Conditions (5 credits)
- EC6624 International Macroeconomic Data in Strategic Decision Making (5 credits)
- EC6625 Financial Economics and Business Strategy (5 credits)
- EC6626 Corporate Treasury Management (5 credits)
- EC6627 Fieldwork Research Methods for Business (5 credits)
- EC6628 Analysis of Business Survey Data (5 credits)
Part II
- EC6618 Business Economics Report (the BER) (30 credits)
Students must present all elements of the assessment by the third Friday in August in the academic year, following completion of the MSc Part I.
Skills developed on the MSc course include:
- Leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and team-working skills
- Working to deadlines in producing analyses, reports, and presentations to professional standards
- Ability to interpret economic data and events
- Ability to explain complex issues to non-specialists
- Application of economic tools and concepts to the business world
- Research project design, implementation, and management
The course has an excellent employment track record and every year, our graduates pursue challenging careers in the private and public sectors. MSc graduates have obtained employment in a wide range of areas at home and abroad, including management consulting, the financial and banking sectors, the private sector, the public sector, research institutes, and the education sector.