Program Overview
The Statistical and Economic Modeling at Duke University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Statistical and Economic Modeling programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 24,750 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
- Location: Durham, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Statistical and Economic Modeling programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- 12 credits must be select Statistical Science courses: STA 521, 523, 531, 532, 601, 621, 622, 623, 663, 841, 942, 944 or approved substitutes
- 12 credits in select Economics courses: ECON 552, 601, 602, 605, 606, 608D, 612, 613, 701, 702, 703, 705, 706, 707 or approved substitutes, with no more than 6 credits from any one of the subfields of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics
- 6 additional credits from some combination of additional graded graduate courses in either Economics or Statistical Science, including approved independent study with STA and/or ECON faculty advisors. Courses in other relevant disciplines may also be counted towards the total subject to approval by the MSEM Directors
- Microeconomics. 3 units.
- Advanced Microeconomic Analysis. 3 units.
- Macroeconomic Theory. 3 units.
- Advanced Macroeconomics II. 3 units.
- Introduction to Econometrics. 3 units.
- Time Series Econometrics. 3 units.
- Applied Econometrics in Microeconomics. 3 units.
- Economic Growth. 3 units.
- Microeconomic Analysis I. 3 units.
- Microeconomic Analysis II. 3 units.
- Macroeconomic Analysis I. 3 units.
- Macroeconomic Analysis II. 3 units.
- Econometrics I. 3 units.
- Econometrics II. 3 units.
- Modern Regression and Predictive Modeling, 3 units.
- Programming for Statistical Science, 3 units.
- Advanced Bayesian Inference and Stochastic Modeling, 3 units.
- Theory of Statistical Inference, 3 units.
- Modern Statistical Data Analysis. 3 units.
- Applied Stochastic Processes. 3 units.
- Statistical Data Mining. 3 units.
- Statistical Decision Theory. 3 units.
- Statistical Computing and Computation. 3 units.
- Generalized Linear Models. 3 units.
- Time Series and Forecasting. 3 units.
- Spacial Statistics. 3 units.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students seeking to do graduate work at Duke University for degree purposes must hold a U.S. bachelor\xc2\x92s degree or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited institution.
Required documents and information:
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- GRE scores
- GPA
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 24,750 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 24,750 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Duke University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Duke University
Duke University
Durham, United States
Duke University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
