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Brief Description
Next Intake: Jan 2025
This course qualifies for 50% funding under the HCI Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy. Check fees section for details and eligibility. Applications for Spring 2025 will open in October, express your interest to be notified when the course opens for application. Please Note: Applicants may only apply for and receive, one subsidised course per semester.
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his micro-credential represents a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking this micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.
The programme associated with this MicroCred is:
This micro-credential explores contemporary developments in the business world, public policy, the macroeconomy, and the world economy. It is complementary to the Contemporary Issues in Economics and Policy micro-credential.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the strengths and weakness of research in specific areas of economics.
- Provide examples of how economic research can affect public policy.
- Describe the process of doing applied research in economics.
- Evaluate the strengths and weakness of research in specific areas of economics.
- Apply the core skills acquired in other modules to the research topics covered in this module.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the limits of positive economics in making normative judgements about equity in policy making.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (Recorded presentations and essays)
Weekly Time Commitment
3 Hours
Designed for people who want to study economics at postgraduate level, but do not have a strong background in the topic. The module is suitable for professionals who want to upskill in economics, and who already hold an honours degree or equivalent in a non-economic discipline. It will also benefit those who want to build up credits to seek a master’s degree in economics. Applications with a lower result or a Level 7 qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Entry requirements are established to ensure the learner can engage with the course material and assessments, at a level suitable to their needs, and the academic requirements of the module. By applying to this micro-credential, you are confirming that you have reviewed and understand any such requirements, and that you meet the eligibility criteria for admission.
Successful completion of this module does not automatically qualify you for entry into a further award. All programme applicants must meet the entry requirements listed if applying for a further award.
€1,300
HCI Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy - Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria can qualify for 50% funding subject to the availability of places. Subsidy is applied on application. To clarify eligibility please go to Eligibility Criteria