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School of Economics

For Prospective Undergraduates

Welcome to the Undergraduate section of the Economics Department website.  We offer a range of undergraduate programmes to further your education and to support your career development. You are welcome to browse through the range of programmes on offer.


You probably have many questions about taking Economics as part of your undergraduate degree at the Department of Economics in University College Cork. We have devised answers to common questions that you may have in relation to the postgraduate programmes we offer below.  These questions will help you make a fully-informed decision on which programme of study you should apply for.

What is Economics?
Why should I undertake an Undergraduate Degree in Economics?
What Undergraduate Degree Programmes in Economics can I apply for?
What career opportunities are available to me?
Why should I choose to do an Undergraduate course in UCC?
Where are we located?
How can I fund this programme of study?
How do I apply?

If you are interested in any of our undergraduate programmes and wish to obtain further information or to seek clarification on any issue, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

For further information contact:

  • Ms. Siobhan Lavery
    Programmes Administrator,
    Department of Economics,
    University College Cork,
    Ireland.
    T:  +353 21 490 2574
    E:  s.lavery@ucc.ie
    or
    Ms. Breffney McCarthy
    Programmes Administrator,
    Department of Economics,
    University College Cork,
    Ireland.
    T:  +353 21 490 3574
    E:   breffney.mccarthy@ucc.ie
    or
    Ms. Joan Corcoran
    Programmes Administrator,
    Department of Economics,
    University College Cork,
    Ireland.
    T:  +353 21 490 2126
    E:   j.corcoran@ucc.ie

  • Contact School of Economics:  T:+353 (0)21 4902574 | F:+353 (0)21 4273920 |
    Addr: Aras na Laoi (Lee House), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. |
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