Economics with Data Science BSc (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Economics with Data Science BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Mathematics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mathematics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28500 | £26000 | £32000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £31000 | £22500 - £32500 | £25500 - £43500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29468 | £27693 | £34454 |
25-75 percentile range | £24777 - £35134 | £21359 - £36215 | £25045 - £46736 |
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Course Description
Tackle today’s economic problems - inequality, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises, by using Big Data. By understanding Big Data and machine learning you will examine how cutting-edge data analysis methods inform key decisions in finance, policy and industry.
Overview
Economics is everywhere - it's at the core of many societal and global issues. Investigate this connection using data science, big data, and machine learning, and you will gain a unique perspective on today’s complex world, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. 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).
Reasons to study Economics with Data Science at Kent
- Study in a supportive learning community ranked 22nd for student satisfaction in The Complete University Guide 2023.
- Increase your career prospects by adding a Year in Industry to gain real-world experience. Recent graduates have gone on to work at Deloitte, PwC and Goldman Sachs.
- Collaborate with inspiring lecturers who advise UK, European and international organisations.
- Study in our new Kennedy building, home to our economics community with excellent facilities, ideal for teaching analytic tools.
- Shape your degree outside the classroom with our thriving student-led societies. Kent Invest focuses 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.
- Access support through our employability team, regular workshops and alumni talks, as well as our dedicated academic adviser and peer mentoring scheme.
What you'll learn
Think like an economist, and discover the tools they use to analyse real economic problems. Study modules in macroeconomics and microeconomics together with specific modules on computation, machine learning, and big data. Tailor your degree with our wide range of optional modules to support your career ambitions. You will be challenged to contribute and defend your own theories and solutions.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Economics with Data Science BSc (Hons) at University of Kent
25% | Skilled trades occupations |
15% | Caring personal services |
15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
0% | Sales occupations |
0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mathematics
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #23
- #30
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- Economics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #38
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- Economics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #105
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #31
- #201
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
See all 24 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Economics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023