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First year - 15 credits of Economics (group 4)
- Choose up to 3 other subjects or Critical Skills from the 5 groups available (max 1 per group)
Second & third year At the beginning of the second year, you can decide to continue as a BA Arts (MH101) student, or you can transfer into MH401, MH403, MH415, MH416: As a BA Arts student, you can take Economics as a single major, as a double major, as a major/minor or as a minor with one of your other 1st year subjects. The threshold for progression into the single major route is 50% in Economics. You may transfer into MH401 (BA Finance) if you attain 50% in Economics and pass Accounting. You may transfer into MH403 (BA Accounting and Finance) if you take 22.5 credits in Accounting and attain 60%. You may transfer into MH415 (BSc Economics) if you attain 60% in Economics and 60% in Mathematical Studies. You may transfer into MH416 (BA International Economics) if you pass first year in Economics and your other subjects. Erasmus/Study Abroad option exists after the 2nd year. Students will be in Maynooth University campus for their final year. O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics recommended. Leaving Certificate Economics is NOT required. Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study. The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.
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Year 1
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
- 15 credit option only in 1st year.
- Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).
- Recommend O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics.
EC1F15
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 15
Not compulsory:
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Year 2
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
Note The optional module FN205 is a prerequisite for FN307 which is an optional module in the third year of the course. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2 , they can do so in Year 3 but will then not be able to take FN307 as both modules are offered in semester 1.
EC2DM
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
Note
The optional module FN205 is a prerequisite for FN307 which is an optional module in the third year of the course. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2 , thy can do so in Year 3 but will then not be able to take FN307 as both modules are offered in semester 1.
EC2MJ
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
Note
The optional module FN205 is a prerequisite for FN307 which is an optional module in the third year of the course. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2 , thy can do so in Year 3 but will then not be able to take FN307 as both modules are offered in semester 1.
EC2SM
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 60
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
EC2MI
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 20
Not compulsory:
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Year 3
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
Note
Students must not take EC327 if they have completed it in 2nd year.
EC3DM
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
EC3MJ
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
EC3SM
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 60
Not compulsory:
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Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks, policy makers. - Economists are not defined by the subject matter that they study but rather by the way they approach a given topic. Economics provides a framework for understanding problems and learning how to solve them.
- There is a misconception about economics. People tend to think that economics is all about money and profits, but economics is much more than that. It is about understanding the past, predicting the future, and making evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists aim to find feasible solutions to help improve people's lives. This involves tackling important societal problems such as: how to reduce gender in equality and racial discrimination, how to create international cooperation to protect the environment, how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries, how to reduce crime.
- Economists use game theory to analyse strategic interaction to answer questions such as: What is the optimal pricing and advertisement strategy for a firm? How should we set political campaign financing rules to improve the quality of our democracy? How should patents be designed to foster innovation but not curtail competition?
- Economists use statistical techniques to understand the market and how people respond to incentives. By determining causal relationships, economists can make evidence-based policy recommendations at the firm and state level.
EC3MI
- ECONOMICS
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Credits: 20
Not compulsory:
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