Data Science MSc

Data can provide insights to shape decision-making, power scientific innovation, improve business operations and inform government policy. But it takes cutting-edge statistical and computational methods to unlock that power. Our MSc Data Science course lets you master those methods.<br/><br/>On this masters, we’ll equip you with the knowledge and skills to acquire, curate, manage and analyse data for solving real-world problems. You’ll gain essential, transferable computational and statistical thinking skills to create and deploy data-driven products and knowledge. You’ll also look at ways to solve challenges in a range of potential, data-rich, application domains such as health, climate, transportation and sales.<br/><br/>You’ll have the flexibility to set the direction for your postgraduate studies with a masters project of your own design. While you’ll have the one-to-one support of your supervisor, it’s a solo project – as much about developing computing skills as it is about building confidence and autonomy, vital skills for the workplace.<br/><br/>We’ll also help you put the technical skills into a real-world, professional context. This will help you communicate your findings in the workplace, and address any of the legal or ethical questions that come with data processing.<br/><br/>Whether you plan to continue your studies onto PhD level or you’re looking ahead to a career as a data scientist, data architect, database developer or big data analyst, this masters degree in data science can pave the way.  <br/><br/>**Features and Benefits** <br/>- **Professional accreditation** – This course is accredited by the British Computing Society (BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT), providing a strong professional focus.  <br/><br/><br/>- **Industry standards** – We’re an Academy for the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). We deliver their partner programme which provides a pathway for students towards a rewarding, high-growth IT career.  <br/><br/><br/>- **Optional placement year** – Boost your career prospects and put theory into practice with the option to take an industry placement year.  <br/><br/><br/>- **Learn alongside world-leading research** – 86% of our research outputs in Computer Science are rated world-leading and internationally excellent (REF, 2021).   <br/><br/><br/>- **Institute of Coding** – The Department of Computing and Mathematics is part of the £40m national Institute of Coding (IoC). Our students have access to the IoC’s cutting-edge computer lab to hone their skills in this area.  <br/><br/><br/>- **Professional study environment** – We’ve invested over £115 million to transform the way we teach and the way our students learn. The new Dalton building is equipped with dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities and collaborative study zones. This means you’ll graduate with the skills and experiences employers look for. <br/>