Program Overview

The Global Economy - Module EC5004

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Course Details

Course Code(s): EC5004 Available: Part-Time Intake: Spring, Autumn/Fall Course Start Date: Spring 2026 Duration: 12 Weeks Award: University Certificate of Study Qualification: NFQ Level 9 Minor Award Faculty: Kemmy Business School Course Type: Professional/Flexible, Online Fees: EU and Non- EU - €900

Brief Description

As globalisation continues to shape the world, understanding its drivers, challenges, and impacts is vital for informed decision-making. This 12-week, Level 9 micro-credential explores how global economic integration affects national economies, institutions, and long-term development. You'll examine critical issues such as global inequality, political instability, and climate-related disruption, learning how nations cope with and adapt to major economic shifts.

Programme Content

During this module, you will:

• Explore the historical and economic context that led to the creation of institutions like the World Bank, IMF, and key European bodies.
• Analyse how short-term shocks (such as political instability or climate disasters) and long-term trends (like migration and globalisation) impact national economies.
• Evaluate why some countries have prospered while others have not, using data and economic theory.
• Prepare for further postgraduate study in economics by developing a critical understanding of complex global issues and how to navigate them.

Key Information

• Delivered online over 12 weeks, with a weekly commitment of approximately 3-5 hours.
• You will be assessed using continuous assessment methods, including problem sets and essays.
• Part-time considerations:
  • Designed for working professionals
  • Evening or recorded lectures
  • Additional prep and group work time
  • Timetable provided after registration

Entry Requirements

To help you to be successful on this course:

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.
• Guidelines for your applications:
  • When applying, be sure to include the Module Code EC5004.
  • By applying, you confirm that you meet the entry requirements and can take part in the course and its assessments.
  • This course will go ahead if it meets minimum enrolment number.
  • Completing this module doesn't guarantee you a place in a full programme. If you want to apply for a full programme, you must meet the specific entry requirements for that programme.

Fees

EU and Non- EU - €900 Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office.

• Other funding: Find further information on funding and scholarships.

Graduate Profile

This micro-credential can lead to the following sectors and careers:

• Policy and advisory roles in government departments or international institutions
• Research and analysis roles in economic consultancy, think tanks, or NGOs
• Strategy or development roles in multinational organisations responding to global market trends
• Further postgraduate study in economics, public policy, or international development