Data Science and Analytics MSc

The MSc in Data Science and Analytics utilises our strong international reputation for research in these areas. The expertise of our staff influences this course which explores current research and practice in data science and analytics, extending students’ knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of obtaining data from various sources, the essential methods for pre-processing and cleaning data, data analytics and modelling. <br/><br/>This course is part of our Masters programme in Computer Science. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/>This MSc is available with an optional one-year industry placement. <br/>One of a range of advanced courses within our postgraduate Masters programme in Computer Science, this particular course provides you with a specialism in Data Science and Analytics<br/>Advanced topics studied include mathematics and programming of data science, data mining, machine learning and neural artificis, and data analytics applications.<br/>Taught by a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department.<br/>Sixty percent of our research impact in Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Hertfordshire has been rated at world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.