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what is construction economics?

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  • 18-08-2008 9:09pm
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    urban cowboy
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    Hi guys,
    starting college in September as a mature student and will be studying construction economics and management in DIT.
    While looking into what I wanted to do I was speaking to the guy over the course and he was saying that a few of the students never really pick up on the whole economics side of the course, not that it's 100% necessary to do well in it, as there are a quite a few other subjects aswell.
    I was just woundering weather anyone out there has done it or weather anyone could give me an idea of what construction economics is about.
    Thanks
    Cowboy


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    Flamed Diving
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    AFAIK it is basic economics applied to the construction sector. I know little about it though.


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    urban cowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭urban cowboy


    Thanks, have all of 4 weeks to start finding out


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    dsg
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    the course is basically the degree you do to become a quantity surveyor. Nothing to it to be honest. You need to keep on top of all subjects though. I would assume things will pick up by the time you're finished! PM me if you want more info as i did that degree myself.


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    Applied Construction Micro theory: Negative externalities associated with jeans being too small and seeing open man-crack.


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    urban cowboy
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    Lads, thanks for the replies:) UCD , I hope that your joke isn't the norm amongst quantity surveyors, I had to read it twice before I came up with any kind sense with it:) terrible...if you have any better one liners I liked to hear them though.


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    urban cowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭urban cowboy


    Guys, how do you go about sending a pm without posting up your email address or can that be done:rolleyes:


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    Économiste Monétaire
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    urban cowboy wrote: »
    Lads, thanks for the replies:) UCD , I hope that your joke isn't the norm amongst quantity surveyors, I had to read it twice before I came up with any kind sense with it:) terrible...if you have any better one liners I liked to hear them though.
    Oh there are many economics jokes - all nerdy :) You'll understand it better after any Econ01 course.

    You can send a PM without your email address - just left click on the name of the poster and select "Send private message".


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    urban cowboy
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    spot on , don't know how I missed it!


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    JXP99
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    When you get your degree you will more than likely become a Quantity Surveyor. Check out www.scs.ie for more info about this profession


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    urban cowboy
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    only 4 years to get the degree, and as far as I know, usually another 3 to become chartered. Getting started in September and I can't wait!


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