Lu Yang

ECONOMICS & FINANCE

Course Information• BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)• Full Time - Undergraduate Studies• CAO Code: DN670 ECF• CAO Points Range 2016: 580* - 625• Length of Course: 3 Years (4 Years with optional Internship)• Average Intake: 50 Leaving Certificate:• Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, a third language, Mathematics (Min H4 in LC or equivalent) & two other recognised subjects.• You must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects.

Study ModulesFirst Year

• Economics, Micro & Macro• Statistics, Statistical Modelling & Statistical Probability• Financial Accounting• Introduction to Analysis• Principles of Finance• Linear Algebra• Advanced Calculus

Study ModulesSecond Year

• Taxation• Probability Theory• Economics, Macro 1 & Micro 1• Financial Institution Management• Optimisation in Finance• Irish Economy• Advance Corporate Finance• Analysis• Financial Mathematics

Study ModulesThird Year

• You can choose to specialise in one of the following areas: Maths & Statistics, Economics or Finance.

• Students attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, and undertake group and individual presentations, project work and independent study.

Stage 1ACC10040 Financial Accounting 1 Semester Two 5ACM10070 Mathematical Modelling in the Sciences Semester One 5ECON10720 Business Economics Semester One and Two 5ECON10020 Principles of Macroeconomics Semester Two 5FIN20010 Principles of Finance Semester One 5MATH10130 Introduction to Analysis for Economics and Finance Semester One 5MATH10120 Linear Algebra with Applications to Economics Semester Two

5MATH10140 Advanced Calculus for Economics and Finance Semester Two

5MIS10060 Introduction to Business Analytics Semester One 5STAT10060 Statistical Modelling Semester Two

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Stage 2

ACC30010 Tax in Society Semester One 5ECON20010 Intermediate Microeconomics I Semester One

5ECON20060 Irish Economy Semester One 5ECON20020 Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Two

5FIN30170 Advanced Corporate Finance Semester One 5FIN30080 Financial Institution Management Semester Two 5MATH20070 Optimization in Finance Semester Two

5MATH20180 Foundations for Financial Mathematics Semester Two

5MST20040 Analysis Semester Two 5STAT20110 Probability Theory Semester One 5

Stage 3

ECON30130 Applied Econometrics I Semester One5ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics Semester One5FIN30150 Financial Economics I Semester One 5FIN30160 Financial Economics II Semester Two 5FIN30200 Econometrics of Financial Mark Semester Two 5FIN30240 Applied Portfolio & Risk Mangt Semester Two 5

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities • Analytics or risk analyst

• Stockbroker• Fund management• Investment banking• Insurance• Corporate finance• Economist• Internship Opportunities

This highly regarded degree offers you good prospects in banking and financial services. Other possible areas for future employment or study are: