MSc Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics
University of Bristol
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The MSc in Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics will help you to achieve your ambitions. Join a School ranked first in the UK for Geography and environmental studies research (THE analysis of REF 2021) and learn how to utilise cutting-edge tools and methods from the data science domain to analyse spatial data in order to tackle challenges spanning across various spatial scales: from neighbourhoods and cities to regions and supra-national systems.Whether your background is in Geography, ...Read more

The MSc in Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics will help you to achieve your ambitions. Join a School ranked first in the UK for 'Geography and environmental studies' research (THE analysis of REF 2021) and learn how to utilise cutting-edge tools and methods from the data science domain to analyse spatial data in order to tackle challenges spanning across various spatial scales: from neighbourhoods and cities to regions and supra-national systems.Whether your background is in Geography, Planning and Social Sciences more broadly, or in numerate sciences such as Computer Science and Engineering, this programme will help you succeed in the dynamic field of Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics.You will master data science and machine learning algorithms, tools, and data structures and apply them to understand the core theories and concepts in urban analytics and city science. You will be able to employ cartographic and geographic theory and concepts to map and model big geographic data. You will understand the main engineering concepts and principles around scientific computing and data infrastructure and use them to model smart cities and urban digital infrastructure.The MSc in Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics builds upon the Quantitative Spatial Science (QuSS) research group within the School of Geographical Sciences and its longstanding history and excellence in quantitative geography and spatial analysis.

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Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree. Applicants must have achieved 60% minimum or international equivalent in at least one module in Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Python or R as evidenced in their transcript. Online courses in data science may be considered on a case by case basis.

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£14,400 per year

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accommodation fee - Living expenses - As a guide, most students spend between £9,000 and £15,000 per year including accommodation.

£31,700 per year

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£31,700 per year

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accommodation fee - Living expenses - As a guide, most students spend between £9,000 and £15,000 per year including accommodation.

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University of Bristol
Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Clifton Down  0.3 miles away
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