Economics and Data Science (Taught)
- MS
- 12 Months
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Postgraduate
- Main Site (Newcastle)
Course summary
Our core modules equip you with the tools to extract valuable insights and drive innovation. You'll learn how to improve data-driven decision-making of individuals, firms and governments. You can tailor your degree with a range of optional modules. You'll apply your learning by completing a dissertation using real data.
With this Master’s degree from Newcastle University, you will have developed the skills necessary to excel as a:
professional economist
policy maker
academic researcher
In addition to the MSc Economics and Data Science, we also offer the following courses for candidates with a substantial background in Economics (undergraduate degree in Economics or equivalent):
MSc Economics
MSc Behavioural and Experimental Economics
We offer the following course for candidates without a background in Economics:
MSc Economics and Finance
Entry requirements
Typically a 2:1 honours degree from a UK university, or international equivalent, in economics or joint honours with a major component of economics. You are expected to have a good standard in mathematics (eg. calculus, matrix algebra, constrained optimisation) and statistics (eg. probability theory, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, simple regressions) achieved at undergraduate level. If you have a 2:1 degree in a related subject that is highly quantitative (eg finance, statistics, operations research, mathematics, engineering) you may be considered with approval from an academic selector. The selector will use the degree syllabus and / or letters of reference as evidence of understanding and suitability.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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