The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at University College Dublin is tailored for intellectually curious students eager to understand the forces that shape individual choices, firm behaviour, and societal outcomes. You will gain a robust grounding in microeconomic and macroeconomic modelling, exploring their application in diverse areas such as international trade, public health, education, and transportation. This programme cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, equipping you to analyse complex economic issues using theoretical frameworks, data analysis, and statistical methods. It is ideal for those who seek to dissect real-world economic challenges and contribute to informed policy and business decisions.
This full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree is delivered over four years, blending lectures, seminars, and workshops with practical computer lab sessions and online learning resources. You will develop essential skills in data analysis and econometrics, with opportunities to specialise through a wide range of optional modules in your later years, including advanced microeconomics, international finance, and behavioural economics. In your final year, you can undertake an independent Economics Research Project, applying your analytical toolkit to a topic of your choice. You will graduate prepared for impactful careers in government, private consultancy, finance, and for further postgraduate study.