Economics and Public Policy - Postgraduate Diploma

Program Overview

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This part-time or full-time economics program offers a blend of online modules and residential academies, focusing on economic analysis, policy issues, and diverse perspectives. It prepares students for careers in public and private sectors, professional financial services, government agencies, and further studies in economics at the master's level. The curriculum emphasizes communication skills, statistical software proficiency, and research-led teaching.

Program Outline

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Outline:

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Part-Time:

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Year 1

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Autumn Semester

• Induction Academy
• Applied Economics and Public Policy Issues (M)
• Data Exploration & Analysis (M)
• The Global Economy (M)

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Spring Semester

• Decision Making with Scarce Resources (M)

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Year 2

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Autumn Semester

• Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy (M)

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Spring Semester

• The National Economy (M)
• Residential Academy

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Full-Time:

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Year 1

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Autumn Semester

• Induction Academy
• The Global Economy (M)

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Spring Semester

• Decision Making with Scarce Resources (M)
• Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy (M)
• The National Economy (M)
• Applied Economics and Public Policy Issues (M)
• Data Exploration & Analysis (M)
• Residential Academy
(M) A MicroCred is a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters).

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Teaching:

• Blend of online modules (with both synchronous and asynchronous learning events) and residential academies
• Research-led teaching and problem-based learning
• Emphasis on valuing diverse perspectives
• Workshops to help students develop their communication skills
• Emphasis on being able to communicate economic ideas and analyses through different mediums, with both economists and non-economists
• Networking events and career workshops
• Opportunity to build confidence in learning new skills with statistical software and to keep up-to-date with research in economics by reading professional and academic journals

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Careers:

• Public and private sectors
• Professional and financial services (e.g.
banking, fund management, insurance)
• Government agencies (e.g.
teaching, civil service, central banking, regulatory authorities)
• Route to further studies in economics at Masters level

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Other:

• International outlook
• Encouragement and support to become dynamic observers of the world in identifying solutions to key emerging global economic challenges

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Part Time: EU - €2.250 per annum Non- EU - €3,250 per annum Full Time: EU - €3,500 per annum Non- EU €4,750 per annum