MSc Economics and Data Science at University of Manchester

Master an emerging field, with in-depth training in data science and advanced economic theory, at one of the Europe’s leading centres for economics. Combine economics, programming and machine learning to transform complex data into powerful economic insights. Obtain highly desirable skills in a rapidly expanding field and prepare for a career as an economic data analyst in diverse sectors such as government, central banks, the private sector, and academia.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Preparatory course All our economics master’s courses require you to complete an essential course, Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics, before starting your studies. Details of this essential course, as well as the differences between our four master’s courses, can be found on our webpage, ‘ How to prepare for master’s study in economics at Manchester ’. Compulsory units include Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics, Econometric Methods, Data Science and Machine Learning 1, Data Science and Machine Learning 2.

Career pathways

The University of Manchester is one of the most targeted universities by the UK’s top graduate employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2024). The growing awareness of the gains from analysing big data has led to increasing demand from employers for recruits with data science skills.

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