Course Overview
Offered by University of Nottingham, the MSc Economics and Data Science provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Nottingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Insights from data science are most valuable when they exist alongside a knowledge and understanding of the ways in which individuals, businesses and governments make decisions. On our Economics and Data Science MSc, you will learn about the data science methods used widely in economic analysis, such as Lasso, random forests and supervised learning. You will take specialist core modules that will teach key methods such as machine learning and coding, economic decision making and their application in economics. International tuition fees are £30,800 per year, home/UK fees are £17,300 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £38,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£30,800
per year
Home Student Fee
£17,300
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Nottingham
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £28,000 | £32,000 | £37,000 |
| 3 years | £26,000 | £32,500 | £41,000 |
| 5 years | £31,500 | £44,000 | £60,000 |
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
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