都柏林大学 · 行为经济学理学硕士 硕士

Entry Requirements

A primary degree with at least an upper second class honours or international equivalent in Economics or in a degree in which Economics is a major component.

An upper second class honours in a Higher Diploma in Economics or in the MSc Qualifier.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information

http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.

The MSc Behavioural Economics is the only one of its kind in Ireland and one of the few worldwide with a strong policy and regulatory focus. You will join Ireland’s leading economics department and a vibrant team of behavioural researchers and practitioners. We will provide you with in-depth training in the core concepts and theories of behavioural economics, as well as a range of empirical methods used to test ideas in laboratory and field experiments. You will obtain training in running experimental studies and will have access to the , the only experimental economics laboratory in Ireland. Your training covers not only the fundamentals of behavioural economics but also the ethical, legal, and regulatory context for the ideas of behavioural economics. Thus, you will be equipped to apply these ideas in a wide range of academic, business, and policy settings. Students will also become members of the UCD Behavioural Science and Policy Group based in the Geary Institute for Public Policy. The Group holds regular interdisciplinary seminars and an annual conference where students have the opportunity to interact with leading researchers and policymakers in this field. Students will take a range of rigorous economic modules, studying cutting-edge research on human decision-making. Through assignments, students have the opportunity to design and run their own behavioural experiments. Masters students are an integral part of our School community, attending research seminars and receiving a wide range of supports to help them prepare for their research thesis or internship. Many graduates of our MSc Behavioural Economic graduates have gone on to complete PhDs in economics and pursue successful careers as academic or research economists. Many others have moved directly to employment in central banks, think-tanks, financial sector institutions and consultancy firms. Behavioural economics skills are also now being widely applied across government agencies, regulatory bodies and a wide range of private-sector businesses. Graduates of our masters programmes move to jobs in central banks, think-tanks, government departments, regulatory agencies, financial sector institutions and consultancy firms. Some have also gone on to complete PhDs in economics and pursue successful careers as academic or research economists. Past employers of MSc in Behavioural Economics graduates include: Behavioural Insights Team, Kellanova, Institute of Strategic & International Studies Malaysia, Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES), Central Bank of Ireland, Economic and Social Research Institute, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, KPMG, Accenture, Indecon Economic Consultants, AECOM and other leading national and international organizations and companies. In the summer semester, students have the option of either undertaking thesis research or completing an internship in an approved public or private sector organization.In order to undertake the inter