Course Overview
Recognised as one of the premier degrees in its field in Ireland and internationally, the BSc Business and Economics equips students with outstanding expertise in quantitative methods, analytical skills and a rigorous preparation in economics and finance.
If you have a strong interest or ability in economics, maths and statistics, this degree provides everything you need for a future career in the areas of financial economics, banking and finance.
The skills that the course develops are valuable on their own in many careers and provide the essential background for learning Economics and Finance.
Quick Facts
3 Years (4 with Internship)
Duration
DN670
CAO Code
625*
CAO Points 2024 *(random allocation)
75
Students
Why Quinn?
The Quinn Experience
The UCD Quinn School is a progressive and engaging environment, which places a strong emphasis on independent thought. The experience of studying here is like no other. You will work with the best business students from around the world. You will meet some of the world’s leading employers and interact with leading research-active lecturers.
Our focus is not only on providing education, but also on the skills necessary to succeed in the working world. Our School is a community-focused epicentre on the UCD campus for our students, and a space purpose-built for business education, formal and informal connecting, collaborating and continuous development.
At the heart of UCD Quinn School, is the exciting UCD Moore Centre for Business – a fresh canvas of active learning classrooms, digital collaboration spaces, a showcase auditorium, and extensive co-working zones providing the ideal setting to collaborate, experiment, and learn by doing. The UCD Moore Centre for Business was opened in 2019 following a €19 million investment.
The Quinn Experience
Saanvi Vashisht, Student
“The best parts about UCD are the various scholarships it offers, the constant efforts put in by the professors and most importantly the sense of community it provides.
Moreover, my course, BSc Economics and Finance, is one of the most diverse courses with its modules ranging from Statistics to Accounting which helped me get a deeper understanding of various subjects and how they are applicable in the real world. I would definitely recommend this course especially because of the internship opportunities it offers.”
Max O'Sullivan, Financial Stability Board - Basel Switzerland
Economics and Finance really sparked my interest in school as I wanted a course with practical applications and plenty of options. I’ve always enjoyed maths and practical problem solving, so this course was a great opportunity to combine these skills.
The Quinn building is a huge asset to business students with plenty of functional space for meeting and studying. In first year we learn how to critically analyse real companies and investment opportunities, with an emphasis placed on ethical business and ESG considerations from the start.
All the staff at Quinn are excellent in their field and are incredibly approachable and willing to help. My highlight has to be the internship programme, which I completed in the Central Bank of Ireland. Learning on the job from some excellent colleagues was an invaluable experience.
Katelyn O'Hara, Securities Division at Goldman Sachs
“Reflecting back on my time in Economics and Finance and the past year spent in my current role, I believe that Economics and Finance well equipped me to start my career path. The technical skills in mathematics, statistics, finance and economics taught coupled with the problem-solving and communication skills established in group projects and class presentations over the course of the degree are highly relevant to the job market today. In particular, understanding the global markets and learning coding languages for business intelligence enabled me to make commercially relevant enhancements in my current role."
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