First Year – Develop Your Knowledge
During the first year of this programme, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of core principles, concepts, methods and theories relevant to the study of Economics and Finance. The emphasis initially will be on quantitative methods
(Maths and Statistics) and Economics to build solid academic foundations on which competences in Business and Finance will be advanced throughout the programme.
Subjects:
- Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Finance
- Business in Society
- Business Analytics
- Financial Accounting
- Math Modelling
- Linear Algebra
- Advanced Calculus
- Statistical Modelling
- Analysis
Year 2 & Final Year – Apply This Knowledge
You will then learn to apply this knowledge to practical and important problems faced by businesses and policy makers in a broad range of settings in the financial industry.
In final year, depending on your area of interest you can specialise in the subject areas of Economics, Finance or Maths.
The Finance stream places emphasis on problems and applications relevant to the financial industry and corporate financial management. If you choose the Economics or Maths & Stats stream, the emphasis will be instead on different aspects of economic analysis and quantitative methods needed to support (as a consultant or an analyst) and undertake (as a manager or a policy-maker) decision-making in a corporate or policy-making setting.
Subjects:
- Taxation
- Probability Theory
- Economics, Macro 1 & Micro 1
- Financial Institution Management
- Optimisation in Finance
- Irish Economy
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Analysis
- Financial Mathematics