Digital Economy University of Portsmouth

Overview

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

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

On this digital economy Master's degree, you'll investigate the impact of online markets 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.

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 development

You’ll graduate from this MSc Digital Economy Master's with an understanding of the business, finance and accounting industries, and the skills you need to make an impact in the workplace wherever you decide to take your career.

After this course you could work in professional roles from across the marketing, analytics and financial sectors. You may become a financial analyst, work in FinTech or RegTech companies, or pursue a Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) qualification.

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent professional experience.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.