Data Science, MSc
Swansea University
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The MSc in Data Science gives you a solid grounding in data science concepts and technologies for extracting information and constructing knowledge from data. This course focuses on three core technical themes of data mining, machine learning, and visualisation. You study computational principles, methods, and systems for a variety of real-world applications that require mathematical foundations, programming skills, critical thinking, and ingenuity. Completing this MSc considerably enhances ...Read more

The MSc in Data Science gives you a solid grounding in data science concepts and technologies for extracting information and constructing knowledge from data. This course focuses on three core technical themes of data mining, machine learning, and visualisation. You study computational principles, methods, and systems for a variety of real-world applications that require mathematical foundations, programming skills, critical thinking, and ingenuity. Completing this MSc considerably enhances your data science career prospects. Our graduates often progress to rewarding employment within esteemed organisations. Below are a number of their recent destinations:Workflow developer, Irwin Mitchell, Programmer, Evil Twin Artworks, Web developer & web support, VSI Thinking, Software developer, Wireless Innovations , Associate business application analyst, CDC SoftwareSoftware developer, OpenBet Technologies.

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Cedric
04 Feb 26

The energy and quality of the research environment is inspirational and enables the development of novel research that leads the world in data linkage and the development of..Read more

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Marcus
29 Jan 26

I think it needs more emphasis on the mature students and what is on offer to them. As a masters student it can feel a bit lonely so needs more..Read more

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Minimum 2:2 (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.

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£10,650 per year

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£23,050 per year

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Cedric
04 Feb 26
Population and Health Data Science, PhD
The energy and quality of the research environment is inspirational and enables the development of novel research that leads the world in data linkage and the development of...
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Marcus
29 Jan 26
Population and Health Data Science, PhD
I think it needs more emphasis on the mature students and what is on offer to them. As a masters student it can feel a bit lonely so needs more...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Swansea SA1 8EN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  0.5 miles away

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