Economics

The Higher Diploma in Economics is designed for students who wish to undertake further postgraduate study such as the taught Masters but whose undergraduate degree does not reach the required standard in economics.



- One year full-time or two years part-time

- Stand-alone, internationally recognised qualification

- Conversion course from another discipline to economics

Stage 1 Core Modules

ECON42450 Microeconomic Theory Autumn 7.5

ECON42480 Statistics HDip Autumn 7.5

ECON42430 Macroeconomic Theory Spring 7.5

ECON42470 Econometrics HDip Spring 7.5



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of:

Students must select a MINIMUM of THREE Level 3 option modules. The remaining options can be either Level 2 or Level 3 modules.



ECON30150 International Money and Banking Autumn 5

ECON30180 Industrial Economics: Economics of Business Strategy Autumn 5

ECON30270 Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Autumn 5

ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Autumn 5

ECON30360 Labour Economics Autumn 5

ECON30410 Development Economics Autumn 5

ECON30540 Advd Econometrics: Time Series Autumn 5

ECON30590 Economics of Gender Autumn 5

ECON30610 Economics of Natural Resources Autumn 5

ECON30630 Economics of Corporate Finance Autumn 5

ECON30100 The Economics of Health and Health Policy Spring 5

ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics Spring 5

ECON30160 International Trade Economics Spring 5

ECON30170 Intermediate Financial Economics Spring 5

ECON30190 Public Economics: Government Spending, Taxation and Public Choice Spring 5

ECON30260 The Economics of the Transport Sector Spring 5

ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiments Spring 5

ECON30400 Political Economy Spring 5

ECON30430 Economics of International Fin Spring 5

ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring 5

ECON30530 Advanced Econometrics: Microeconometrics Spring 5

ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics Spring 5

ECON30580 Economics of Betting Markets Spring 5

ECON30600 Economics of Climate Change Spring 5



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

Students may select three modules from Level 1 & 2 options OR Level 3 options.



ECON20060 Irish Economy: Policy Making in a Global Context Autumn 5

ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis Autumn 5

ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics Autumn 5

ECON20240 R for Economists Autumn 5

MATH10030 Mathematics for Business Autumn 5

DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5

ECON20100 Game Theory Spring 5

ECON20120 The Economics of the European Union: Institutions, Policies and Crises Spring 5

ECON20130 Economic History: From the Middle Ages to the Second World War Spring 5

ECON20160 Economics of the Environment Spring 5

ECON20180 Intermediate Microeconomics II Spring 5

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree with some mathematical and statistical content and/or should be confident in their ability to successfully complete the undergraduate Economics modules which make up this programme.



Applicants should have a 2:1 level 8 degree in any discipline.



Level 7 Degrees will be assessed on a case-by-case basis



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/

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Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes



Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: No

1 year full-time, years part-time.

W015 HDip Economics

Higher Diploma Full-Time

Commencing September 2026



W281 Economics

Higher Diploma Part-Time

Commencing September 2026