University of Southampton

Economics with Data Science (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Use advanced data analysis techniques to explore pressing economic problems. This 3-year economics and data science degree combines training in economics with modern skills in data science. You'll graduate with the skills to work in finance, industry and the public sector.

Combine an in-depth understanding of economics with the ability to use a range of data science techniques. You’ll study with experts from the department of economics and learn to apply advanced techniques from data science and econometrics to economic problems. You'll gain a specialist knowledge of: economic theory from different schools of thought applied economics use of large datasets machine learning data and statistics computational economics You'll have the opportunity to: use our Financial Laboratory (FinLab), a realistic trading room environment put your economic theories to the test in our behavioural economics laboratory gain vital work experience on Santander's Student Innovation Projects gain a Bloomberg

Key highlights

  • Combines economics training with modern data science and econometrics techniques
  • Specialist knowledge in machine learning, large datasets and computational economics
  • Covers economic theory from different schools of thought
  • Realistic trading room environment in the Financial Laboratory (FinLab)
  • Behavioural economics laboratory for testing economic theories
  • Work experience through Santander's Student Innovation Projects

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — to include including Mathematics
  • A-level: AAB — to include including grade A in Mathematics plus grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • A-level: AA — to include including Mathematics DD; combined with BTEC
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC Extended or National Extended Diploma; you will also need an additional; BTEC Extended or National Extended Diploma; without the additional

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Economist
  • Data scientist
  • Economic analyst
  • Financial analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Government economist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year

Admission

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