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Master of Philosophy in Economics and Data Science at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The course aims to expand the knowledge of a diverse set of students who already have good undergraduate degrees in economics or related fields with the tools of data science to handle and interpret large quantities of data.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Faculty of Economics  |  Duration: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each student will take 7 compulsory modules, two optional modules and write a dissertation of up to 10,000 words.

Career pathways

It is not designed as a direct pathway to a PhD programme and has a strong industry focus.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a High II.i Honours Degree. Please read the Faculty's Entry Requirements and How to Apply pages before applying for this course. The Faculty of Economics has high academic requirements and a large number of applicants that meet them. Applicants should have attained or expect to attain a high upper second-class undergraduate (or international equivalent) qualification in Economics or closely related degree. The degree should include standard courses in intermediate-level Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics (a Business Studies, Accountancy or Management degree or qualification does not provide an adequate background). English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 32,022 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 46,128 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time

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