BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year, combining economics, behavioural insights and data science. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods and Financial Analysis. The programme includes a full-time professional placement of 9 to 12 months. Students have access to LSEG-powered data facilities, Bloomberg terminals and the LEDR experimental economics laboratories.
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What students say
Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 29%
- London: 45%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- PLACEMENT YEAR
- PLACEMENT YEAR - YEAR IN ENTERPRISE
- CURRENT ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
- STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS
- THE ECONOMICS OF BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING
- INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS
- ECO STEPS
- INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
- INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS
- INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
- BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND DATA SCIENCE
- ECO STEPS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
- GLOBAL TRADE
- STRATEGIC THINKING
- PROGRAMMING AND DATA ANALYTICS
- ECO STEPS
- EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY/DISSERTATION
- DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
- BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OF SPORT
- FURTHER ECONOMETRICS AND DATA ANALYSIS
- THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
- INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES
- LABOUR ECONOMICS
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS
- BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE
- COMPETITION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND POLICY
- THE ECONOMICS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
- ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
- TOPICS IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
- MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £53,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Economics, Behaviour and Data Science with a Placement Year at University of East Anglia?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.