Postgraduate Overview

Taught Degrees: MSc in Economics & MSc in Economic Policy Studies

There are two taught postgraduate programmes in Economics at Trinity College. One is the Master in Science in Economics, Msc (Econ) which began in 2004-05. This course is designed to provide the skills required to undertake higher level research in Economics, or to work as Economists in government or private sector organisations. The MSc Course Co-ordinator is Dr Carol Newman.

The other programme is the MSc in Economic Policy Studies which is a two-year part-time course. It is designed to provide graduates with the skills to apply economic perspectives, approaches and related skills to the study of policy issues.

Research Degrees: M.Litt & Ph.D

The Department has an active postgraduate research programme offering students both the M.Litt. (a one/two year programme by research only) and Ph.D. degrees. It produces the largest number of research degrees of any Economics Department in Ireland.

The Department currently has 45 research students, of whom 5 are on the MLitt register and 38 on the PhD register. The Department provides generous financial support for research students through a programme of teaching assistantships as well as providing a number of research awards.

The Department welcomes applicants for postgraduate research degrees from any country. Preference is given to students who wish to work in areas of economics in which members of staff have an existing research interest. For further details on the programme please click here.

The Department's postgraduate research programmes are administered by the Department's Graduate Studies Committee chaired by the Co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Michael Wycherley (wycherlm@tcd.ie)

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