Economics - Research

At the Kemmy Business School (KBS) you’ll find a vibrant research environment with faculty who are leaders in their field, and where there is a strong focus on students engaging in translational research – research that has impact and consequences for organisational change and public policy. Students work on their research projects with their supervisor(s)/supervisory team. Research students develop advanced skills in designing and conducting research; skills applicable to a variety of careers in academia, business, government and non-profit organisations.

Requirements for research programmes. Applicants to research programmes are also advised to meet the minimum requirements listed below or to provide a letter from their proposed supervisor stating that the supervisor is satisfied with the applicant's level of English. Minimum Requirements TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet based) in the TOEFL test IELTS - The British Council/University of Cambridge Local Syndicate's test of Academic English, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a composite score in the range of 6-6.5 and not less than 6 in any one component, for entry to degree programmes in the Faculty of Science & Engineering and a composite score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6 in any one component, for entry to programmes in the Faculties of Business, Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and Education & Health Sciences. Leaving Certificate English at Grade D Ordinary Level or above University of Dublin (Trinity College) English Composition (not English Literature) at Pass Level or above GCE O Level English Language at Grade C or above GCSE English language at Grade C or above CSE Grade 1 Pass in English Hong Kong Certificate of Education, English Language Syllabus B, Grade C or better The following standard in English Language examinations set by certain GCE Examination Boards - any one of Board Grade Associated Examining Board (AEB) C or above Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations (Oxford) C or above Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Syndicate (Cambridge) School Certificate Pass in the range 1-6 University of London University Entrance and School Examinations Council (London) School Certificate Pass in the range 1-6 A pass in the Use of English examinations administered by bodies as listed under GCE Examination Board A pass in the Oxford Examining Body's English as a Foreign Language (Higher Paper) A pass in English in the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) Test in English (Overseas) examination Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved One of the following other University of Cambridge ESOL exams: a grade C or higher on a Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) grade A on a Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)