Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Business Economics in Ireland

Institutions Offering Master of Science in Business Economics

•  University College Cork, Cork  
  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
  
  Course Outline:
  Our MSc Business Economics programme is an integrated course applying economics to the business environment. Designed in consultation with leaders from the business community and public sector organizations, this unique course equips you with the key skills for career development in the ever-changing business world. It also provides a good foundation for those interested in undertaking further study at PhD, DBA or professional development level.
  The MSc Business Economics course is unique to UCC, incorporating both taught courses and action research, and using economic theory and analysis explicitly applied to business. Through the focused taught courses and conducting your own research, you learn how to explain and apply core theories, empirical methods and a range of analytical tools that are relevant and transferable to a range of fundamental business issues.
  In this course you will develop a portfolio of skills required to support business analysis and managerial decision-making. These skills include communication skills (written and oral), analytical and evaluation skills and team-working skills. Our market research has indicated that such skills are very highly rated by employers.
  
  The course places emphasis on:
  • the preparation and presentation of quality business reports
  • techniques of data analysis that include forecasting and scenario analysis and survey analysis
  • team-working for assignments to enhance interpersonal relationships
  • a problem-solving approach using case studies
  The MSc programme comprises two parts:
  Part I consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits.
  Part II consists of researching and writing a Business Economics Report to the value of 30 credits.
  The course is assessed by coursework, including presentations, written reports, in-class assessments and group work. The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.
  
  Modules
  Part I (60 credits)
  • EC6617 Professional Business Skills
  • EC6619 Advanced Quantitative Techniques for Business Research
  • EC6620 Research Methods for Business Economics
  • EC6621 Economics of Business Strategy
  • EC6622 Business Relationships and Business Strategy
  • EC6623 Analyzing General Business Conditions
  • EC6624 Macroeconomic Data Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making
  • EC6625 Financial Economics and Business Strategy
  • EC6626 Corporate Treasury Management
  • EC6627 Fieldwork Methods for Business
  • EC6628 Analysis of Business Survey Data
  
  Part II (30 credits)
  • EC6618 Business Economics Report (BER)

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