Overview

The Economics, AI and Data Science course from the University of Birmingham is designed for students aiming for careers in economic and policy analysis, finance, regulation, research and consulting, or as a pathway to PhD study.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the MSc Economics, AI and Data Science are positioned at the forefront of a rapidly evolving job market where economic insight meets computational power. Your unique combination of skills opens doors across multiple sectors.

Whether you're forecasting economic trends, designing algorithms for digital markets, evaluating the impacts of automation, or conducting cutting-edge research, this degree equips you with the versatility and technical edge that today's employers actively seek. For those with academic ambitions, the programme also serves as an excellent foundation for PhD study and research careers in economics and data science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Econometrics with unstructured data
Environmental Economics
Natural Resource Economics
Topics in Development Economics
Development Economics Policy
Experimental Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence View 347 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet the general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course.

2:1 Honours degree
or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in a subject with a quantitative element, such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Commerce. Applicants should have experience in a programming language, such as Python, R, MATLAB, Julia, C, C++, C#, Fortran or Java. We interpret “programming experience” broadly. Many successful applicants have learned programming through one module or one project.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33660 GBP / year

≈ 33660 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

17460 GBP / year

≈ 17460 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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