MSc Data Science and Economic Policy at SOAS University of London

The MSc Data Science and Economic Policy is designed for students seeking to combine a solid training in the principles of economic policy and an expertise on data science approaches. Drawing on SOAS’s world-leading applied research on economic policy, the programme allows students to assess economic policies around the world, develop coding skills, apply economic models and understand how data science techniques can guide policy making.

Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc programme includes a supervised research project (60 credits), four compulsory taught modules (15 credits each), and four guided optional modules (15 credits each) selected from a pool of available modules. Core and compulsory modules include Statistical Methods and Machine Learning, Perspectives in Economic Theory and Policy, Big Data Analytics and AI, Programming for Data Science, Research Project in Data Science and Economic Policy.

Career pathways

The MSc Data Science and Economic Policy is designed for students seeking to develop coding skills and apply data science techniques to the design and evaluation of economic policies. It is also suitable for those interested in gaining a critical understanding of the socio-economic and ethical implications of applying Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in policymaking.

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