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HDip in Economics UCC

  • 18-07-2007 4:47pm
    #1
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Has anybody here done this course?
    If so how did you find it?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Ekancone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Ekancone


    Jason1984 wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anybody here done this course?
    If so how did you find it?

    Thanks!


    I am doing an undergrad in Economics at UCC and the hdips are in a few of my classes. I will put it this way:

    Meh!


  • #3
    Rosita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,130 ✭✭✭Rosita


    daithifleming wrote:

    Meh!


    Can anyone translate this?:confused:


  • #4
    Ekancone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Ekancone


    Rosita wrote:
    Can anyone translate this?:confused:


    Economics in UCC aint great.


  • #5
    michaelgriffin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭michaelgriffin8


    what do u find wrong with it? im doin the undergrad too.


  • #6
    Ekancone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Ekancone


    michaelgriffin8 wrote: »
    what do u find wrong with it? im doin the undergrad too.

    My problem with it is it is pitched to the lowest common denominator, they seem to reward mediocrity. I haven't found it the least bit challenging. The fact that their MA accepts people with a 2.2 degree says it all really.


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  • #7
    michaelgriffin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭michaelgriffin8


    i see...my friend failed his exams in 3rd year but passed the repeats in autumn, got brought up to a 2:1 (he was sick during the exam and got the cap removed) and got into the new financial masters. i havent heard of anyone getting into the MA with a 2:2 tho really...the only explanation that comes to mind is that they didnt have enough people to fill the positions. my friend was chosen over a load of other people because he had done well in the econometrics modules he took and maths was his other subject so he was more suited to the masters than others...

    i think the econ dept is run pretty well tho and from my limited knowledge the masters programmes are run well too. u have problems in every dept in every institution in the country but the econ dept seems to be one that is growing and developing the whole time


  • #8
    johnnyq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 641 ✭✭✭johnnyq


    Linky:
    http://www.esr.ie/Vol38_3/02%20Vol%2038%20Tol%20Ruane.pdf

    In Find (Ctrl&F) type 'UCC' :rolleyes:


  • #9
    Ekancone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Ekancone


    johnnyq wrote: »
    Linky:
    http://www.esr.ie/Vol38_3/02%20Vol%2038%20Tol%20Ruane.pdf

    In Find (Ctrl&F) type 'UCC' :rolleyes:

    My point proven.


  • #10
    michaelgriffin8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭michaelgriffin8


    yes of course, point proven.


  • #11
    Ekancone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Ekancone


    michaelgriffin8 wrote: »
    yes of course, point proven.

    Sarcasm?


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