MSc in Quantitative Economics for Business and Management (QuEB)

Overview

The MSc in Quantitative Economics for Business and Management is designed for students who want to combine advanced economics with the professional skills needed to solve real organisational problems. The programme brings together rigorous training in microeconomics, macroeconomics and the world economy, econometrics, analytics, and behavioural economics with a strong emphasis on consulting, project management, strategic thinking and stakeholder communication.

QuEB is built for students who want to do more than analyse data. It prepares them to frame problems clearly, evaluate evidence rigorously, and turn quantitative insight into practical recommendations for businesses, policymakers and organisations. This applied focus runs throughout the programme and is strengthened through challenge-based learning and industry-linked projects.

A distinctive feature of the programme is the option to complete an Economic Challenge Project or a traditional dissertation. Students interested in consulting, strategy or applied problem-solving can choose a capstone built around a real challenge set by an external stakeholder, while those considering research careers can opt for the dissertation route.

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Why Do This Course?

QuEB is ideal for students who want a rigorous economics master’s with a clear consulting and professional edge. Alongside advanced quantitative training, the programme develops the skills employers value when they hire analysts, advisers and consultants: problem structuring, project delivery, evidence-based decision-making, communication, and the ability to work with organisational stakeholders.

The programme has been designed to help students bridge the gap between technical analysis and real-world action. Through modules in Consulting Skills, Project Management and Strategic Thinking, students learn how to move from economic diagnosis to implementation-focused recommendations. They also build experience in presenting sophisticated findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The Economic Challenge Project is especially valuable for students who want to build consulting capability. Working in groups on a live external challenge, students learn how to investigate messy, ambiguous problems, gather and analyse relevant evidence, test the feasibility of possible solutions, and develop an implementation roadmap for decision-makers.

Fees & Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

NFQ Level 8 qualification with H2.1 or equivalentin a relevant discipline, e.g. business, economics, statistics, political science, mathematics, engineering or computer science.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language in a recognised English language test, e.g. IELTS with overall score of 6.5 or above and 6.5 in writing and speaking.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirements may be considered for admission under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This may be based on learning they have acquired in a work-based environment, subject to a minimum of three years’ relevant professional experience, and/or for learning that you have gained from life experiences to support your personal and career development, including other relevant professional and/or educational achievements.

Admission through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is considered on a case-by-case basis and is normally limited to exceptional or special circumstances. RPL is a structured, staged process designed to identify, assess and formally recognise prior learning in accordance with the National Framework of Qualifications. The process comprises five stages: Information, where applicants are introduced to RPL opportunities and the University’s procedures; Identification, which involves reflecting on and articulating prior learning gained through formal, non-formal and informal contexts; and Documentation, during which applicants formally evidence their learning through appropriate materials such as a CV, job descriptions or employer confirmation. Applicants are required to complete these first three stages and to clearly indicate their intention to apply via special case admission procedures, demonstrating how their prior learning is comparable to a qualifying undergraduate award in terms of academic level, training and assessment.

The Assessment stage is conducted by academic staff and involves evaluation of the applicant’s documentation, normally followed by an interview in which the applicant must demonstrate the relevance and currency of their learning, alignment with the programme, clarity of career goals, and equivalence to the corresponding undergraduate qualification. The final stage, Certification, provides successful applicants with formal recognition of their prior learning, which may support programme entry, advanced standing and/or exemption from specific programme modules
 

How to Apply

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Please note there will be NO intake for September 2026 for this programme

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Here’s a quick step by step guide if you need help with your application:

• Please submit certified academic transcripts for all years of study at college or university in original language*, with certified English translations if applicable.

• If applicable, provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements.  Please see link http://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml.

• Where an applicant is in their final year of their undergraduate degree, please submit certified transcripts for all years completed to date.

Application Deadlines

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the programme is full or until the following dates:

 For September 2026 intake:

• Closing date for NON-EU applicants is 1st July 2026.
• Closing date for EU applicants is 31st July 2026.

Note: Applicants who require a study visa for the purposes of studying at DCU, are advised to apply as early as possible.

Application Queries

For EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/eu-postgraduate-taught-admissions or email postgraduateadmissions@dcu.ie

For non EU applicant queries, please visit https://www.dcu.ie/registry/international-admissions-undergraduate-and-postgraduate or email internationaladmissions@dcu.ie

Fees & Charges

Student Contribution

€11,900

Non EU fee

€23,000