Master of Data Science MDS

Durham University

Designed by data scientists for the next generation of data scientists, the Master of Data Science (MDS) develops the specialist skills you will need to manage and analyse different types of data efficiently. This advanced understanding of complex data will give you a head start in this dynamic field for your future career.The Durham MDS provides training in contemporary data science in a supportive environment, learning from practising researchers who are making a difference across a range of industries.From personalised medicine to smart cities and sustainable solutions, data science is building a better world. At the same time, developments in technology have made the field of data science more accessible than ever, creating new opportunities to gain insight into the interactions between people and their environment. This has led to a significant increase in demand for skilled data scientists.The MDS programme opens up a future in data driven careers even if your first degree is in an unrelated subject (including the social sciences, the arts and humanities). The programme equips you with the skills to process and analyse data, communicate your findings to a wide audience, whilst applying this knowledge to practical situations.The programme culminates with a research project, an in-depth investigation in which you apply the skills learned during the course to a research problem, working alongside an expert in the area.The course is part of a suite of courses which share some common modules. You can choose the general route or take one of the specialist pathways in:Bioinformatics and Biological ModellingDigital HumanitiesEnvironmental Data ScienceHealthSocial AnalyticsHeritageAI Applications