MSc in Economics

at Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin

The course is structured around the following four components:

A two week long intensive preliminary course in Mathematics, which commences early September, prior to the beginning of term.

Taught modules in:
 

• Microeconomics: introduction to microeconomics, game theory, economics of the household.

• Macroeconomics: Introduction to macroeconomics, economic growth, monetary policy, international macroeconomics, emergence of macroeconomic policy.

• Development Economics: Introduction to development, long-run development, political economy, impact evaluation.

• Econometrics: classical linear regression and panel data (term 1); univariate and multivariate time-series analysis (term 2).

A Research Topics module which introduces students to research methodologies and research topics in the field of economics and aims to prepare students for writing a dissertation.

A research proposal which is submitted at the end of the second semester with the aim of completing a dissertation of 12,000 words by June 30th.

• Candidates should normally have achieved at least a second-class honours, Grade 1 degree that has a significant quantitative component. Applications are welcomed from candidates with single or joint honours Economics degrees, social science, and business degrees with a large share of final-year Economics options, or degrees in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Candidates from backgrounds other than economics or mathematical degrees are requested to provide evidence of their mathematical ability, for example, specific courses completed, standardised tests, references etc.

• at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country

• Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must fulfil the College Postgraduate English language requirements

English Language Requirements:
 

• IELTS: Grade 6.5 overall

• TOEFL: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based. The test taken here should be TOEFL IBT

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:
 

• € 19,237

Many of our graduates also go on to pursue successful careers in:
 

• banking

• finance

• consulting

• government

• multinational organisations

• think tanks and non-governmental organisations