BSc Economics with Data Science
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BSc in Computer Science and Economics, combining economic theory with computing and data science. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is taught in small cohorts with a personal tutor assigned throughout the three years.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 89 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 53%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 68%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Programming
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- Computing Project 1
- Identity, Agency & Environment 1
- Identity, Agency & Environment 2
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Economics
- Applied Quantitative Economics
- Economic History
- Programming with Data
- My Career Strategy
- The Goldsmiths Project
- Econometrics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Machine Learning
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Behavioural Economics and Finance
- Communications and Presentation Skills
- Manias, Bubbles, Crises and Market Failure
- Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour
- Gender, Race and Economic Relations
- Data Visualisation
- Data Mining
- Neural Networks
- Artificial Intelligence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Data Science at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Economics with Data Science at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with Data Science at Goldsmiths, University of London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with Data Science at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with Data Science at Goldsmiths, University of London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.