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Economics and Data Science (Taught)

  • MSc (PG)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Postgraduate
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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.

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

Modules

See website.

Assessment method

Assessment will be carried out through combinations of coursework and exams. You will also write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, supervised individually by an academic from the School.

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  • MSc (PG) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

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Entry requirements

Bachelor degree - 2.2 or equivalent in Economics

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with minimum 6.0 in Writing & Speaking and 5.5 in Listening & Reading
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):  Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date. We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£11800*Whole course
Northern Ireland£11800*Whole course
Scotland£11800*Whole course
Wales£11800*Whole course
Channel Islands£11800*Whole course
International£22700*Whole course

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

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