Economics and Data Science

Studying economics and data science at royal holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the uk’s top ten teaching and research centres. economics is one of the most influential and liveliest disciplines in today's world, affecting the lives and fortunes of everyone on the planet. this course offers rigorous training in theoretical and applied economics and will equip you with the mathematical skills needed to fully understand economics theoretical models. on this course you will use increasingly sophisticated analytical methods and develop your statistical and data science skills further in your second and third years of study, all skills that are highly sought after by employers. you will also be able to tailor your degree to your interests with a choice of optional modules in your second and third years.

This year will be spent on a work placement. you will be supported by the placements office and the royal holloway careers and employability service to find a suitable placement. however, royal holloway cannot guarantee that all students who are accepted onto this degree programme will secure a placement, and the ultimate responsibility lies with yourself. this year forms an integral part of the degree programme and you will be asked to complete assessed work. the mark for this work will count towards your final degree classification.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

An economics degree at royal holloway will equip you with an enviable range of practical skills and can lead into a variety of career paths. this course has a strong emphasis on analytical skills and data analysis, opening the door to a variety of careers in industry, government, or further research. our graduates are employed by companies such as citigroup, barclays, bloomberg, deloitte, kpmg and government departments such as the ministry of defence.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: