This is a four year honours degree programme delivered in partnership with Chinese universities with whom University College Cork has a bilateral agreement under statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. This programme leads to a dual degree which is awarded independently from both institutions.
The programme comprises 240 credits. Students will study for two years at a partner Chinese University, taking modules to the equivalent of 120 credits (or ECTS equivalent) and for two years at University College Cork, taking modules to the value of 60 credits in each of Third and Fourth Year. When studying at UCC a student may not register for more than 60 credits in any one academic year.
(a) successfully complete and pass credits equivalent to two full academic years' study of their degree programme at a partner Chinese university with whom University College Cork has a bilateral agreement; and
(b) satisfy English language proficiency requirements as set out by University College Cork for non-EU students.
This year is spent pursuing approved courses of study to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent) at a partner Chinese University with whom UCC signs a bilateral agreement.
This year is spent pursuing approved courses of study to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS Equivalent) at a partner Chinese University with whom UCC signs a bilateral agreement.
Examinations
The First and Second Years of this programme will be in examined in accordance with examination regulations governed by the Chinese Education Authority.
Programme Requirements
The programme comprises 240 credits. Students will study for two years
at a Chinese university taking courses to the equivalent of 120
credits and for two years at University College Cork, taking modules
to the value of 120 credits.
To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Business
Economics, a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the
value of 60 credits as follows:
EC2100 Microeconomics: Behaviour and Organisations
(5 credits)
EC2110
Microeconomics: Organisations and Institutions (5 credits)
EC2111 Macroeconomics: Growth and Irish Economic Development (5
credits)
EC2112
Macroeconomics: Irish and International Business Cycles (5 credits)
EC2115 Introduction to Mathematical Economic Analysis
(5 credits)
EC2116 Introduction to Statistical Economic Analysis (5 credits)
EC2117 Reasoning and Critical Thinking in Economics (5 credits)
EC2118 Reflection and Persuasion in Economics (5 credits)
EC2119 Economic Data Collection and Presentation
(5 credits)
EC2120
Report Writing and Oral Presentation Skills (5 credits)
EC2208 Resourcing Organisation and Competitive
Capability 1 (5 credits)
EC2209
Resourcing Organisation and Competitive Capability 2 (5 credits)
EC3142 Quantitative Methods for Economic Investigation: Survey Design and Implementation (5 credits)
EC3155 Survey Methods: Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
Note:
In order to select any of the above modules any relevant corequisite (as specified in the module description) must have been taken.
Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for
each module in the Book of Modules,
2018/2019.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Business
Economics within three academic years from the date of first
registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule would
mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with
his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.
No student may register for the Fourth Year programme of study until
the Third University Examination in Business Economics has been
passed. To be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in
Business Economics, a student must have satisfactorily attended
modules to the value of 60 credits
as follows:
Students take 60 credits from the following:
EC3100 The Economics of Corporate Strategy I (5
credits)
or
EC4219 Economics of Corporate Strategy (5
credits)
EC3127 Economics and the Labour Market (5 credits)
or
EC4211 Economics of the
Labour Market (5 credits)
EC3142 Quantitative Methods for Economic Investigation: Survey Design and Implementation (5 credits)
EC3147 Economic Growth and Competitiveness (5
credits)
EC3155 Survey Methods: Quantitative Analysis (5 credits)
EC3156 Environmental Economics: The Problem of Climate Change (5 credits)
EC3157 Public Finance Projects (5 credits)
EC3161 Regional and Urban Economics (5 credits)
EC4209 Government and the Macroeconomy (5 credits)
EC4210
Government and Business (5 credits)
EC4212 Economics of Human Resources (5 credits)
EC4213 Law and Economics of EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
EC4214 Law and Economics of Competition and Regulation (5 credits)
EC4215 Business Econometrics 1 (5 credits)
EC4216 Business Econometrics 2 (5 credits)
EC4220 Economics of Strategic Behaviour (5 credits)
EC4224 Innovation and Technology (5 credits)
EC4225 Economics of Strategy (5 credits)
Note:
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for
each module in the Book of Modules,
2018/2019.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BSc Business Economics Degree Examination
within three academic years from the date of first registration for
Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the
student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies.
Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business,
only for very serious reasons.
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc Business Economics (NFQ
Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to: