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Economics, Behaviour and Data Science

Course details
  • 3 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
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University of East Anglia

Course summary

Course Overview

Why BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science at UEA?

Understand how human behaviour shapes economic outcomes and how data can reveal the patterns behind decisions. Our Economics, Behaviour and Data Science degree combines economic analysis with behavioural insights and modern data techniques. You’ll explore how individuals, firms, and policymakers make decisions.

Why choose UEA

  • Behaviour, data & decisions: Combine behavioural economics with programming and data analysis. Examin how people make decisions and how data reveals patterns in economic behaviour

  • Research expertise: Study in a school closely connected to the Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science, where researchers investigate incentives, behaviour and decision making

  • Industry tools & research labs: Use LSEG powered facilities and Bloomberg terminals for financial data and participate in experimental economics research in the LEDR labs

What is BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science?

In an increasingly data driven economy, understanding how people make decisions is central to analysing markets, organisations and public policy. On this course, you'll explore how behavioural insights and data analysis can deepen our understanding of economic outcomes, from consumer behaviour and financial decisions to policy design and urban development.

You'll learn through various teaching and IT lab sessions, applying economic concepts, behavioural insights and data analysis to real world questions. Throughout your degree, you'll be supported by your academic adviser and a dedicated skills and development module and you'll complete a range of assessments designed to strengthen your analytical thinking, quantitative capability and communication skills.

There’ll be practical opportunities that bring Economics to life, including access to LSEG powered data facilities and Bloomberg terminals and the opportunity to participate in experimental economics research in the LEDR laboratories. You can also engage with student staff in partnership initiatives that help shape our teaching, contribute to Norwich Economic Publications and societies to build your own networks.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm details on the providers website: www.uea.ac.uk

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
E14

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 5 or B.

We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-economics-behaviour-and-data-science

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing)https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.

Learn more on the University of East Anglia UEA website

International entry requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/international-students/country-map

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
International£24250

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

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