MSc Data Science and Analytics with Placement Year
University of Hertfordshire
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About the courseThis course is part of our masters programme in Computer Science.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 your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of obtaining data from various sources, the essential methods for pre-processing and cleaning data, data ...Read more

About the course

This course is part of our master's programme in Computer Science.

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 your 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.

The programme offers three award routes that you can choose to study:

  • MSc Data Science and Analytics
  • MSc Data Science and Analytics with Placement Year
  • MSc Data Science and Analytics with Advanced Research

Professional Accreditations

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Students on the specialist MSc with placement (Semester B entry) must pass the 7COM1064 Preparation for Placement module as a condition for accreditation.

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46/101
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Entry requirements

For admission to MSc Data Science and Analytics the normal requirement is a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or cognate discipline. The choice of award title students may be accepted on to will be determined by the award applied for and the prior learning of the student as demonstrated by the transcript for existing qualifications held by the applicant.

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£14,400 per year

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£19,800 per year

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£19,800 per year

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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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