MSc Economics and Data Science

Course Overview

If you see yourself as a data scientist solving economic problems, then this flexible MSc in Economics and Data Science is for you. There is currently much excitement surrounding the concepts of “big data” and “data science”. In many different sectors, there is a high and growing demand for skills in these areas. This degree provides some of these skills, along with a thorough grounding in Economics and Econometrics.

The School of Economics will be proactive in providing support to you in shaping and supporting your career aspirations. Alumni and employers regularly visit the School of Economics and provide employability talks, training sessions as well as individual meetings with students, providing you with the chance to enhance your skills and to further improve your employment prospects.

The compulsory component of the degree consists of taught modules in economic theory, advanced econometrics, and data science. Unique to UEA is our focus on the applications of data science techniques to real economic problems, such as how to identify the determinants of house prices, or how a bank can derive a formula that can be used to estimate the credit risk for a loan applicant. The data science modules are taught by faculty members who are active researchers in the area of data science.

We offer specialised structural support to help you negotiate your Master’s course. This includes compulsory, intensive pre-sessional training before the start of teaching on your course modules. This training incorporates the techniques of calculus and matrix algebra and an introduction to the specialist econometric software STATA that you'll use throughout your MSc Programme. Over the course of the year, we'll also give you extensive training in Data Science tools such as Python, and also in the use of various online data sources that are likely to be useful in your dissertation research.

In addition to receiving first-class academic training, you'll be able to enjoy the wealth of opportunities that UEA offers to cultivate non-academic and sporting interests. You’ll also enjoy the beautiful and historic city of Norwich, where the campus is located.

This course is open to

UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.

Typical International Entry Requirements

Degree classification

UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent

Degree Subject

Economics

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): 

• IELTS:  6.0 overall with minimum 6.0 in Writing & Speaking and 5.5 in Listening & Reading

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

 If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.

Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.

Employability

Upon completing this MSc, students will be ready to pursue a career in government, banking and finance, healthcare, regulation, human resources or executive management as an applied data scientist.

Students could progress to PhD study.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

• Government agencies
• Private Sector Consultancies
• Healthcare consultancies
• PhD study

Discover more on our Careers webpages.