MEconSc (Economic Policy Evaluation and Planning)— full-time and part-time
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
Key facts
Entry requirements
Students admitted to the programme will normally hold a primary degree with Second Class Honours, Grade 1 or equivalent international qualification, which will have included the study of economics to intermediate level. Students who hold a Higher Diploma in Economics with Second Class Honours, Grade 1, or equivalent international qualification may also apply.
Duration:
1 year,full-time/2 years,part-time
Next start date: September 2012
Average intake: 30 (25 EU; 5 non-EU)
Course overview
• The appropriate theoretical and conceptual foundations to examine issues in economic policy evaluation and planning;
• The necessary analytical skills to contribute to economic and social planning in a wide variety of fields;
• The necessary applied skills to undertake the evaluation of public policy programmes and plans.
Course outline
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Theory
• Data Management and Survey Techniques
• Econometrics
• Policy and Planning Analysis
In addition, you select three options (subject to availability) from the following list:
• Cost Benefit Analysis and Evaluation
• Environmental Economics
• Local and Rural Development
• Health and Social Care
• Transition Economics
• International Monetary Economics
• Advanced Econometrics
• Public Sector Economics
• Economics of Innovation
Students also complete a dissertation. Courses are spread over two years on the part-time programme.
Applications and selections
Requirements and assessment
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PAC code
GYC07, full-time GYC08, part-time
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €6,015
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,250
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