Course summary
Develop the skills you need to tackle today’s economic problems with big data. Apply theory to real-world economic situations and exploit big data to guide your economic decisions in finance, government, entertainment, or industry. Data science in economics teaches programming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Our economists place a particular emphasis on making economics relevant to the real world. Consider the dilemmas facing households, firms, and governments, and develop the skills to analyse and discuss crucial areas such as poverty and economic growth, developing economies, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. Shape your degree outside the classroom with our thriving student led societies. Kent Invest focusses on financial markets holding an annual trading competition. The Economics Society explores issues of the moment through the lens of the discipline, culminating in an annual networking conference. Choose to study Economics with Data Science with a Year in Industry at Kent because: · you’ll satisfy your curiosity at a top 20 subject in The Guardian University Guide 2022 · you’ll study in a supportive learning community, ranked 5th for student satisfaction in The Complete University Guide 2022 · you’ll learn from inspiring lecturers who advise UK, European and international organisations · you’ll gain ongoing support through our employability team, regular workshops and alumni talks, as well as our dedicated academic adviser and peer mentoring scheme. · you’ll study in our new Kennedy building, home to our economics community, with excellent facilities, ideal for teaching analytic tools.
Modules
Learn how economists think and become familiar with the tools they use for analysing real economic problems. Study modules in macroeconomics, microeconomics together with specific modules on computation, machine learning and big data. You are challenged to contribute and defend your own theories and solutions. Tailor your degree with our wide range of optional modules to support your career ambitions. Year in Industry students have previously worked at: Bank of England; Government Economic Service (GES); Deloitte; Ernst & Young; PwC; and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L1G2
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
International | £18000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
Course contact details
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01227 768896
01227 827077