Master of Economics, Data and Decision ScienceProgram flyer
Aim
The Economics, Data, and Decision Science Master's degree is a comprehensive two-year program offering rigorous training in economic analysis. The program, fully taught in English, combines theoretical economics, applied economics, and machine learning methods for economics. Supported by the GATE Lyon Saint-Étienne CNRS research laboratory, the program benefits from the expertise of research professors, particularly in the fields of game theory, social choice, and public policy evaluation. A strong background in economics or applied mathematics is required. Upon graduation, students can pursue a PhD in economics or embark on their professional careers as economists or data scientists, either in France or internationally.
Who is it for?
- Students who hold a bachelor's degree and have a good level in economic theory and/or mathematical modelling.
- Students with an economic science background who have sound skills in quantitative techniques.
- Students with a background in mathematics and/or computer science applied to the social sciences.
- Engineering students.
program
MASTER 1 ECONOMICS, DATA AND DECISION SCIENCE COURSE
SEMESTER 7
UE 7-1: Core Courses
- Industrial organization & competition law
- International economics
- Econometrics 3: discrete choice models
UE 7-2: Specialization Courses
- Economics of innovation 1
- Evaluation of public policies
- Environmental economics 1
- Applied economic theory
UE 7-3: AI & Methods for Economics
- Graph theory and applications
- Optimization theory and applications
- Data analysis
- Time series and big data
- Game theory - Prerequisite course
- Econometrics - Prerequisite course
- English (optional)
- Foreign language 2 (optional)
UE 7-4: Research Methods
- Research seminars
- Masterclass
SEMESTER 8
UE 8-1: Core Courses
UE 8-2: Specialization courses
UE 8-3: AI & Methods for Economics
- Geographic Information System
- English (optional)
- Research methodology
UE 8-4 : Research Methods
- Research seminars
- Masterclass
UE 8-5: Master Thesis and Internship
- Master thesis or internship
- Career development module
MASTER 2 ECONOMICS, DATA AND DECISION SCIENCE COURSE
SEMESTER 9
UE 9-1: Core Courses
- Mecanism design for collective choices
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics 5: panel data
UE 9-2: Specialization Courses
- Development economics
- Environmental economics 2
- Urban economics 2
- Social choice and welfare: axiomatics and philosophy
- Coalitions in cooperative and non-cooperative game theory
- Innovation policies (optional)
UE 9-3: AI & Methods for Economics
- Artificial intelligence and computional social choice
- Data mining
- Machine learning 1
- Machine learning 2
UE 9-4: Research Methods
- Research methodology
- Research seminars
SEMESTER 10
UE 10-1: Master Thesis and Internship
- Master thesis or internship
- Masterclass
- Career development module (optional)
How to apply
Admission is based on application and subject to availability.
For more information, please refer to our "Admission" page.
What's next?
Further study
Students can apply to our University’s doctoral program and prepare a thesis at the Doctoral School in Economics and Business Administration, which is part of Lyon University.
Career opportunities
- Analyst
- Consultant
- Data scientist
- Economic journalist
- Economic research officer
- Economist-statistician
- PhD in economics
- Professor in economics
- Public policy evaluation officer
- Research engineer
Grants and scholarships
- Excellence scholarship (based on academics results)
- Ingoing international scholarship
- Outgoing mobility scholarship
- Research grants for master’s students intending to move on to a PhD
Contacts
Program Director
Victor STÉPHANE
Director of the Master of Economics, Data and Decision Science
se2 @ univ-st-etienne.fr
Registrar
Sandra Idir
sandra.idir@univ-st-etienne.fr (se2 @ univ-st-etienne.fr)
Tel. + 33 (0)4 77 42 13 85
Université Jean Monnet