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MSc Economics with Data Science

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MSc Economics with Data Science is for you. The Department of Economics and the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering have created a joint course that allows you to develop the economic and computational tools to not just isolate problems but also develop sophisticated evidence-based answers.You'll have the opportunity to learn the essentials of economics, so you can build a grounding to analyse economic problems, you will then build on this knowledge with programming skills. We combine these two approaches in a series of applications that allow you to access and process big data using advanced econometrics and also apply computational techniques to questions of financial economics and macroeconomics.Our MSc Economics with Data Science allows you to build a theoretical understanding of how to approach economic problems, together with computational skills, with the opportunity of applying these research skills in applications by studying topics such as:Computational Models for Microeconomics and FinanceComputational Macroeconomics and Policy DesignMicroeconometricsApplications of Data Analysis

Application deadline

30/09/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,675per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    51st out of 118 5

    50th out of 76 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    111 49%

    75th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    78th

    30

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    61st

    24

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    104 47%

    49th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    59th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    27th

    14

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