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PostgraduateMSc

Economics with Data Science

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£24,675Per Year (Intl)
£29,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Economics with Data Science at University of Essex. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. If you‘re looking to study and analyse pressing economic problems using advanced data analytic techniques, 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 programm... International tuition fees are £24,675 per year, home/UK fees are £15,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
Econometrics and Statistical Methods
Programming for Data Science
Machine Learning Applications in Economics
Financial Economics and Computational Methods
Big Data Processing and Analysis
Research Methods and Dissertation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,675

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£24,675

Home Student Fee

£15,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£29,500£33,500
3 years£21,500£26,500£33,500
5 years£27,000£33,500£43,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Essex

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