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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Part Time
SEP-25
27 months
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This data science masters programme enables you to learn new data science techniques and be part of exciting current industry developments. Youll learn specialist skills to help you progress in your career. Opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills in a real business environment through our supported internships programme.The benefits of this MSc Data Science course are many and varied. You will build knowledge of the data science field, learn new techniques, and be part of exciting current industry developments. By the end of the course you will have specialist skills in data acquisition, information extraction, aggregation and representation, data analysis, knowledge extraction and explanation, which are all in high demand and will help progress your career.The amount of data in the world is growing exponentially and as a Data Science MSc graduate you will be in high demand. From analysing tyre performance to detecting problem gamblers, wherever data exists, there are opportunities to apply it. You will graduate with specialist skills in data acquisition, information extraction, aggregation and representation, data analysis, knowledge extraction and explanation, all sought after skills by many employers across sectors such as retail, IT and government giving you a step up the career ladder. Graduates starting a new business can benefit from City's London City Incubator and City's links with Tech City, providing support for start-up businesses.Postgraduate students in our Department of Computer Science are offered an unrivalled opportunity to complete up to six months of professional experience as part of their Masters degree. An internship enables you stand out in a competitive job market, develop your business knowledge and to learn about the different career paths open to you.
You should have a UK first or an upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a subject area such as computing, mathematics, physics, engineering, information science, economics, or a related discipline with mathematical and computational content. We will also accept applicants with degrees in business, economics, psychology and health, if they demonstrate some statistical, mathematical and computer scripting aptitude, e.g. by referring to qualifications, courses and experience. We may accept a lower class degree with relevant work experience, but this is at our discretion. We recommend your personal statement explains why you are interested in Data Science, points to relevant experience and indicates which particular aspects of our course interest you.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,470 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £11470. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£22,940 per year
Students from EU
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £22940. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£22,940 per year
Students from International
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £22940. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
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