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Economics and Data Science

BSc(Econ) · Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · 3 years

Economics and Data Science

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Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION86%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS71%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 48% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Economics and data science is a combination designed for a world in which the most important economic questions increasingly require large-scale data analysis to address them. Economics provides the theoretical frameworks for understanding how markets, institutions and policies function and what their effects on individuals and societies are. Data science provides the computational and statistical methods to work with the vast quantities of information that modern economies generate, turning raw data into evidence that can inform decisions at every level from government policy to corporate strategy. At Royal Holloway, University of London, this three-year programme gives you a rigorous grounding in both disciplines, developing the analytical depth of economics alongside cutting-edge skills in data analysis and interpretation. You will study microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometric

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 52% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 3% of graduatescards →
  • 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
  • 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 23% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).