Economics and Data Science

Within this Economics and Data Science MSc program rom the University of Nottingham you will learn about the data science methods used widely in economic analysis, such as Lasso, random forests and supervised learning, neural networks, Large Language Models, and foundation models.

Throughout this Economics and Data Science MSc program from the University of Nottingham 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. You can choose from a range of options to suit your interests and career goals. You will also undertake a dissertation in big data economics.

With an advanced degree in economics and data science from the University of Nottingham, you will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need to stand out to employers and progress as a professional economist, policy maker or academic researcher.

Career opportunities:

The economics and data science masters provides a logical and rigorous perspective on human behaviour combined with data science skills which are valued by a wide range of employers around the world, in banking, business, consulting, government and academia.

The graduatesnow work in academia, government and the private sector, at organisations such as Barclays, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Economist Intelligence Unit, Goldman Sachs, IBM, PwC, and Thomson Reuters.

100% of postgraduates from the School of Economics secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £36,000.

Courses include:

• Microeconomic Theory

• Macroeconomic Theory

• Econometric Theory

• Economic Data Analysis

• Machine Learning for Economics

• Big Data Economics

• Economic Research Methodology