Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Year Abroad (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

You’ll learn how people make decisions—whether as consumers, businesses or policymakers—and how those decisions impact markets, cities and entire economies. You’ll spend your third year studying abroad at one of our exciting partner institutions across the globe, enhancing both your academic studies and international experience. 

This Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Year Abroad (Hons) degree from University of East Anglia is ideal if you’re curious about human behaviour and enjoy working with data. Economics is broader than many people realise, and this course gives you the opportunity to focus on the areas that interest you most - whether that’s economic modelling, programming and data analysis, experimental methods, or data-driven decision-making. Alongside core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics, behavioural economics, programming, and data analysis, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from a wide selection of optional modules offered by the School of Economics. 

Year Abroad

On this course, you’ll spend your third year studying abroad before returning to UEA for your final year. This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate to future employers you have what it takes to succeed in an international setting and gain invaluable insights into the economic issues of another country. You’ll have the option to choose from partner universities across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, enhancing your global perspective and preparing you for a competitive international job market.

Career Pathways

Example of careers that you could enter include: 

• Research and (Behavioural) Data analysis 
• International Organisations and Think-tanks 
• Government and (Behavioural) Policy advising 
• Economics Consulting 
• Investment Banking and Risk analysis
• Financial Services, Accounting and Auditing