Economics and Policy Analysis University of Limerick

Overview

The Economics and Policy Analysis  at University of Limerick  features a strong focus on policy aspects of economics in areas such as macroeconomics, health economics, industrial development, education and labour. 

The programme, recently ranked in the top 50 Masters in Western Europe by EdUniversal Best Masters, has an extremely strong employment record, with past graduates working across the private and public sector. 

It is the only Master's course in economics in Ireland that offers the potential for students to gain a double degree and enhance their international exposure and career opportunities through our partnership with HEC Liège (the Business School of the University of Liège). 

Career opportunities:

Our future graduates can expect to gain employment as an economist in areas such as the Financial Sector (e.g. banking, finance, financial services), Government Agencies (e.g. civil service, state banks, central bank, state sponsored bodies, regulatory authorities), Education (lecturing and teaching), Further Study (e.g. PhD), Research (university and other dedicated research agencies).

Who Employs our Graduates? 

Central Bank of Ireland; Irish Government Economics and Evaluation Services; Commission for Energy Regulation; Central Statistics Office; Bank of Ireland; Northern Trust; Sherry Fitzgerald Auctioneers; Davy Stockbrokers; Intersnack (Switzerland); Department of Finance: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: PhD Research: University Teaching Assistant