Digital Economy

Explore digital economics as you investigate digital production, consumption and exchange on this Master's degree.

You'll explore fundamental principles and emerging trends in the digital economy and economics, and prepare for a range of careers across the technologically-driven financial and professional industries.

You'll investigate the impact of the digital economy on key behaviours in society, with a particular focus on the entertainment industry, crowdsourcing and citizen science projects, and develop your specialist knowledge of financial theories and their practical applications.

You'll stand out in the job market when you graduate with a detailed financial understanding and practical data analytics skills from using industry software in our Bloomberg suite.

Course highlights

• Use the Bloomberg suite and industry-standard data analytics software
• Explore principles and emerging trends in the digital economy and economics
• Discover the impact of the digital economy on society
• Learn from lecturers with professional experience and research expertise
• Hear from industry guest lecturers and experts
• Study alongside students across a range of accounting, economics and finance courses

Career planning

During your course you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for 5 years after you graduate.

Career support You'll benefit from:

• Networking events
• Regular emails from the Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events
• Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
• Workshops to enhance your employability skills
• Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
• 1-to-1 appointments
• CV and cover letter advice
• Interview preparation and practice
• Support starting your own business