MSc in Economics Admission Requirements and Application Procedure

Admission Requirements

Candidates should normally have achieved at least a second-class honours, Grade 1 degree that has a significant quantitative component. Applications are welcomed from candidates with single or joint honours Economics degrees, social science, and business degrees with a large share of final-year Economics options, or degrees in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Candidates from backgrounds other than economics or mathematical degrees are requested to provide evidence of their mathematical ability, for example, specific courses completed, standardised tests, references etc.
All applicants must fulfil the College entry requirements
International applicants must fulfil the international student entry requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must fulfil the College Postgraduate English language requirements

Application Procedure

Applicants must upload the following documentation via the online application portal (all documents must be supplied in English, or the original document plus official translation submitted):

Official transcript(s)
- (Or unofficial/partial transcript(s) if you have not yet completed your undergraduate course. The final transcript must be submitted before an unconditional offer can be made). A transcript is a full list of all course components taken, along with grades/marks achieved in each.
Copy of degree certificate(s)
Two letters of recommendation
- Once an application is submitted, automatic emails are sent from the Academic Registry department to the nominated referees with a request to complete and upload their reference letters to the application portal.
Curriculum Vitae
Motivation letter/personal statement
- There is no required length for the motivation letter, a single page would suffice.
Valid English language test result (if applicable - see above)

Applications open in November 2024 and the closing date for the submission of applications is 31st July 2025. Late applications from strongly qualified applicants may be considered after this date subject to availability of places.

Apply

Once all application documentation is in place, the application will be assessed within the Department of Economics, and a recommendation will be made (generally within 3-4 days). This recommendation will then be reviewed by the Academic Registry department and a decision will be listed on the application portal. If a place on the course is offered, the applicant will have three weeks to accept the place and make their deposit payment.

Fees

For information on fees for 2024/2025 please see Fees & Payments - Academic Registry - Trinity College Dublin (tcd.ie)