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Economics course question

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  • 24-01-2012 7:44am
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    suplad
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    I had a look but couldn't find anything to answer my question.

    What is the difference between economics DN510 and economics under DN500 Arts?

    I noticed the points are higher for economics DN510
    Are there differences other than DN500 requires you to pick another subject?

    Thanks to anyone who replies


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    ._.
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    It's much harder to go through arts and end up with an economics degree, you have to do very well in all your modules to be in with a chance.


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    Clegg
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    ._. wrote: »
    It's much harder to go through arts and end up with an economics degree, you have to do very well in all your modules to be in with a chance.
    How is it harder? I'd assume that you'd be doing the same modules if you go through arts. Whats the difference?


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    ._.
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    Clegg wrote: »
    How is it harder? I'd assume that you'd be doing the same modules if you go through arts. Whats the difference?
    Arts students have to compete for a limited amount of places, economics are guaranteed places.


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    Mardy Bum
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    DN500 is the omnibus Arts course meaning you will be taking another subject along with economics for your degree. DN510 is pure economics and you will be part of a small class unlike the omnibus entry.

    If you want a career in economics you will have to do a masters anyway.


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    [Jackass]
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    DN 510 is an Economics degree, DN 500 is a joint major Arts degree. Also, as mentioned, you aren't sure of placement in modules when studying under DN 500, as first places go to Economic degree students and I'm not sure if it's first come first served or performance based for the other places.

    DN510 incorporates all the Economic modules, so has quite a bit of quantitative maths involved and are core to your degree (i.e. must be completed), but you have more selection between which modules you take for a joint major, as you don't have to take as many Economics modules.

    As stated also, Economics is an extremely specialised and competetive career path, and post-grad study is pretty much a minimum requirement.


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    Clegg
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    Can those who do a joint major go on to do a masters in Economics, provided they have the GPA for it?


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    [Jackass]
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    Yup. In fact, you don't even need a degree in Economics to do a masters in it. Other disciplines that are common are Maths, Physics and Finance / Commerce based degrees.

    Although, masters programmes are heavily orientated towards the quantitative end of Economics, so if you're planning on doing a masters, make sure that you take the quants subjects in your degree.


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    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,173 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    [Jackass] wrote: »
    Yup. In fact, you don't even need a degree in Economics to do a masters in it. Other disciplines that are common are Maths, Physics and Finance / Commerce based degrees.

    Although, masters programmes are heavily orientated towards the quantitative end of Economics, so if you're planning on doing a masters, make sure that you take the quants subjects in your degree.
    Cool, thanks for the info.


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