Applied Economics

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

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University College Cork

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 21,700 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Applied Economics

About

This degree invites you to participate actively in your study of Economics.

We aim for primarily interactive classes and workshops where you will be challenged and supported to develop your own ideas, views, and perspectives using Economics.

You have the opportunity to study in a leading department whose applied research focuses on the big questions faced by business and society including the economics of the environment and sustainability, regional and urban development, health and wellbeing, finance, and sports.

You can either go on a 6- 6-month work placement (or undertake a 6-month research project) in Year 3 or study abroad for Year 3.

The Transition to Professional Life modules enable you to practically participate in your development while at university, in a unique three-way University-Industry Collaboration involving the Career Service UCC, lecturers in the Department of Economics and employers.

The Transition to Professional Life modules won the AHECS (2017) Excellence in Employability Award. “This is a developmental, inspiration and incremental employability initiative that can act as a template for other departments and other institutions”.

Shortlisted for the Irish Education Awards Best Career Impact Strategy Award in 2019.

Disciplines

Business and Law

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

These programmes are available to assist students who:

Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

Career

The following work-based competencies are specifically targeted to improve your employability:

problem-solving and analytical skills

critical reasoning skills

communication and presentation skills

numeracy and IT skills

group work/leadership skills

planning and organizational skills

Graduates with Economics have traditionally gone into a wide variety of careers such as:

economic consultancy

data analyst

junior economist

project management

advisory services

accountancy

marketing

banking

postgraduate, doctoral, and professional training

The capability to be reflective, self-aware, creative and to develop yourself is in keeping with the need today for self-motivated and independent graduates able to change and adapt throughout their working lives.