The National University of Ireland, Maynooth
BSc Economics
Maynooth, Ireland
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
- This is the first integrated BSc/MSc degree in Economics in Ireland: having achieved 55% or more in the BSc Economics, students have the option to automatically progress to the MSc Economics programme. This results in an MSc degree after four years.
- 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.
- Data analysis skills are developed steadily over the course of the degree.
- From first year, students learn how to do independent research, not just consume knowledge created by others. The focus on independent research allows students to flourish based on their individual curiosity and strengths.
- Throughout the degree, students take modules from a variety of disciplines such as Sociology, Geography, Law and Statistics. This allows students to develop synergies in their own research.
- Students benefit from a personal academic advisor who guides them throughout their studies.
Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional placement or Erasmus/Study Abroad)
Following 3rd year, from BSc Economics, students can automatically continue with the MSc Economics Programme should they perform at the required level i.e. 55% overall in the BSc degree. This results in a MSc degree after four years.
1st year
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Information Economics, Econometrics I (Statistics for Economists), Quantitative Analysis
In addition, you will take a research skills module titled Exploring Economics
You will take two 15-credit subjects (typically two modules in each subject) outside of Economics - at most one from each group. Choose your two subjects (one of which may be Critical Skills) from Subject Groups 1, 3 (excluding Mathematical Studies) or 5. Maximum one subject per Subject Group.
2nd year
- Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Econometrics II, Statistical Computing with R, Corporate Finance, Advanced Quantitative Methods
- In addition, you will earn credits for the BSc Team Project
Optional work placement after 2nd year: You will have the option to add a year-long accredited placement in Ireland or abroad to your degree. The University will support you in the search for a placement job; however, the process is competitive.
3rd year
- Advanced Microeconomics (Game Theory) and Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics
- And you will undertake the year-long BSc Economics Thesis
Following 3rd year, from BSc Economics, students can automatically continue with the MSc Economics Programme should they perform at the required level i.e. 55% overall in the BSc degree. This results in a MSc degree after four years.
- Employers in all sectors, from government to financial services, have a growing need for economists who can analyse and interpret data.
- BSc Economics graduates have the tools to become key players in business and in public policy and enjoy wide career choices - consultant, fund manager, investment banker, urban planner, journalist, teacher, policy maker as well as many other areas.
- Students are entitled to automatically progress to the MSc Economics if they choose. This will provide the additional option of working as a professional economist in, for example, economic consultancies, policy institutes, the Central Bank, and various government departments.
- Other postgraduate study options include finance, business, international development, public policy, public administration and data science.
- According to Forbes, economics graduates earn very competitive salaries on average compared to most other fields. PayScale reports significant wage growth over the first ten years of a career, nearly doubling entry-level salaries.