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MSc inEconomics & Policy Analysis 1 Year Full TimeWhat is the course about? TheMScinEconomicsandPolicyAnalysisatULisspecificallydesigned

to equip students with the practical skills required for a career in economics.Theprogrammehasastrongappliedpublicpolicyfocuswhichwillpreparegraduatesforpositionsthatrequiretheapplicationofeconomicknowledgeandpracticalskills.Theprogramhasrecentlybeen ranked 30th in Western Europe by EdUniversal Best Masters.

Theprogrammealsoincorporatesaninternationalfieldtripelement.

Previous trips have included visits to the OECD, the European Investment Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Commission.

Why should you consider the MSc in Economic Analysis?• An emphasis on applied economic skills such as data analysis, econometrics

and policy analysis. •Thecoursealsohasastrongfocusonpolicyorientatedaspectsofeconomics

such as macro, industrial and education policy. • We are ranked by Eduniversal in the top 50 Masters in Economics within Western Europe •Wehaveanextremelystrongemploymentrecordwithpastgraduatesworkingacross the private and public sector.•ThefirstandonlymastersineconomicsinIrelandtooffertheopportunitytoobtainadoubledegreethroughourpartnernshipwithHECLiège(theBusinessSchooloftheUniversityofLiège)inBelgium.

DoubleDegreeOption This is the only masters in economics in Ireland to offer the potential to obtain a double degreethroughourpartnershipwithHECLiège.Specifically,anumberofselectedstudentsregisteredfortheMScinEconomicsandPolicyAnalysiscancompletetwosemestersofstudyinULbeforegoingtoLiègeforafurthersemesterofstudy.Uponcompletion,theseparticularstudentsreceivetwoseparateMasterdegrees–UL’sMSc.inEconomicsandPolicyAnalysisandLiège’sMasterinEconomics.

OptingforthedoubledegreeinvolvesnoextrafeecostandtheentireprogrammeinLiègeistaughtthroughEnglish.

Who Employs our Graduates? Central Bank of Ireland; Irish Government Economics and EvaluationServices;CommissionforEnergyRegulation;CentralStatisticsOffice;BankofIreland;NorthernTrust;SherryFitzgeraldAuctioneers;DavyStockbrokers;Intersnack(Switzerland);Department of Finance: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation:PhDResearch:UniversityTeachingAssistant

TheCentralStatisticsOfficewillofferaone-yearplacementtograduatesfromtheMScinEconomics&PolicyAnalysis.Thecommitment is subject to terms and conditions and further information will be provided by the Course Director if you wish

to enquire.

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What our Graduates say“IcompletedthisMScin2016andfounditchallengingbutenjoyable.Thefirstsemesterwasmoretheorydriven,whichgavemeastronggroundingineconomictheoryandfurtherdevelopedmywritingskills.ThesecondsemesterhadmoreofafocusonspecializedsubjectslikeeducationeconomicsandindustrialeconomicswhichgavearealpracticalelementtotheMScandhelpedmedecideuponmytopicforthethesis.

Overall, the MSc really prepared me for my current role within the Irish Government Economic Evaluation Service which required at least a MastersinEconomicsandsolidunderstandingofevaluationtechniques.IreallyenjoyedtheMScinEconomicsandPolicyAnalysisandwouldhighlyrecommendthecoursetoanyonewhohasaninterestinEconomicsoraviewtodevelopingacareerinanyfieldofeconomics.”

Andrew Moloney Economist, Irish Government Economic Service

“TheMScinEconomicsandPolicyAnalysiscertainlyhelpedmetogetmyjobwiththeCSO.Theskillsrequiredforthestatisticianandanalystrolehereareexactlythosebeingtaught.Asappliedeconomicskillsforpolicyanalysisareamainsellingpointoftheprogramme,IpersonallyfoundthemodulessuchasDataManagementforPolicyAnalysisandEvaluationparticularlyuseful.”

Ruth O’Shaughnessy Statistician,LargeCasesUnit,NationalAccountsIntegration,CentralStatisticsOffice

“IwouldhighlyrecommendtheMScinEconomicsandPolicyAnalysis,whichbroughtmegreatpracticableskillswithasolidtheoreticalbackgroundinafriendlyworkingenvironment.Thelectures,oftenlinkedtothenews,werechallengingandnourishedmypersonalknowledgeandopinions,thankstothestudyofdifferentschoolsofthought.Facilitiesareperfectlyadapted.Withthecoursebasedaroundasmallgroupofstudents,thisfacilitatedbetterinteractionswithprofessors,andthereforeourprogression.SubsequenttomystudiesIhavepursuedacareerinjournalismwiththeMScunquestionablyprovidingaspringboardforthebeginningofmycareer.SkillsandknowledgelearnedherehelpedmetopassentranceexamsofjournalismschoolsandthenfindafascinatingjobintheinternationalpressagencyAFP,inaverycompetitiveareaforyoungworkers.”

Robin Gremmel Journalist, Associated French Press

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Course Director Course AdministratorDr.DarraghFlannery KathyRyanT:+35361202975 T:+353-61-234389E:darragh.flannery@ul.ie E:kathy.ryan@ul.ie

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Microeconomic TheoryMacroeconomic TheoryEvolution Of Economic TheoryApplied Data Analysis For EconomicsPreliminary Mathematics And Statistics For EconomicsGlobal Finance And Capital Markets

Optional Module Optional ModuleProfessional Development 1 Professional Development 2

EconometricsPublicFinanceAndRegulationIndustrial Policy: Theory, Practice And EvaluationLabour And Education EconomicsDissertation Preparation

Economics Dissertation 1International Business WorkshopEconomics Dissertation 2a