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MSc Qualifier in Economics

The MSc Qualifier in Economics is designed for graduates who wish to be admitted to one of the Master programmes but do not meet the entry requirements. Usually, students admitted to the MSc Qualifier either have obtained a bachelor degree in Economics with an award below 2.1, or have a degree in a related discipline and therefore not sufficient economic knowledge to be admitted directly to the MSc programmes.

Programme Overview

The MSc Qualifier is not a diploma per se, but rather a first step to be potentially eligible for the Masters programmes. The minimum entry requirement for the Masters is an overall GPA of 3.08 in the MSc Qualifier programme.

Programme Structure

The Qualifier program comprises 30 ECTS credits, 6 modules. The curriculum is personalized and depends on the economic courses taken and the grades achieved in these during previous studies. The modules each prospective student will take are discussed and agreed with the programme coordinator on an individual basis.

Modules

Modules offered are subject to change, but the following are expected to be included:

• Autumn:
  • ECON20040 Statistics for Economists
  • ECON20060 Irish Economy
  • ECON20080 Economic Policy Analysis
  • ECON20190 Introduction to Financial Economics
  • ECON20200 Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON&FIN)
  • ECON30100 Health Economics
  • ECON30130 Econometrics
  • ECON30150 International Money & Banking
  • ECON30180 Industrial Economics
  • ECON30270 Behavioural Economics
  • ECON30290 Advanced Microeconomics
  • ECON30360 Labour Economics
  • ECON30400 Political Economy
  • ECON30410 Development Economics
  • ECON30520 R for Economists
  • ECON30530 Advanced Metrics: Microeconometrics
  • MATH20330 Optimisation for Economics
• Spring:
  • ECON20020 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON20040 Statistics for Economists
  • ECON20100 Game Theory
  • ECON20120 European Economy
  • ECON20130 Economic History
  • ECON20160 Economics of the Environment
  • ECON20230 Economics, Organisation & Management
  • ECON30120 Advanced Macroeconomics
  • ECON30130 Econometrics
  • ECON30160 International Trade Economics
  • ECON30170 Financial Economics
  • ECON30190 Public Economics
  • ECON30260 Transport Economics
  • ECON30390 Experimental Economics: Lab Experiment
  • ECON30430 Economics of International Finance
  • ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Science
  • ECON30540 Advanced Econometrics: Time Series
  • ECON30550 Philosophy of Economics

Lecture Schedule

Please note that all lectures are during the daytime, Monday to Friday.

Admission Criteria

Applications for the 2025/26 intake open on 1st October 2025 and will close on 31st August 2026. The MSc Qualifier is for individuals who have a background in economics but need supplemental coursework before entering an MSc programme. For individuals without an economics background, the school offers a Higher Diploma in Economics.