MSc Behavioural Economics and Data Science

The Masters of Science in Behavioural Economics and Data Science is a postgraduate course offered by the University of East Anglia. This interdisciplinary course blends techniques from economics and data science to prepare students for successful careers in the modern digital economy. Students gain the skills necessary to understand and predict human behaviour with big data, using economic theory and machine learning techniques.Course Content: This course is delivered via modules which focus on teaching the latest behavioural economics and data science theory and techniques. Students will be given instruction in microeconomics and econometrics to understand how human decisions affect the economy. Students will also gain proficiency in data science tools such as Python, which are valuable in the world of big data analysis. Key Modules: Among the several study modules, some key ones include: Behavioural Science: Insight and Application, Experimental Economics and Game Theory, Machine Learning for Data Analysis, Behavioural Finance, and Behavioural and Experimental Economics Research Project. Future Careers: Graduates from this program will be equipped for careers demanding skills in behavioural economics and data science. Potential employment sectors include market research, business intelligence, product design and strategy within both in private and public sectors. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.