MSc Mathematics and Data Science
University of Stirling
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OverviewThe field of data science is seeing rapid growth, with vast amounts of data now being generated by major companies and service providers.Our graduates have gone on to work in financial institutions, major energy firms, sport and fitness, start-ups, software providers, NHS and pharmaceutical organisations, environmental agencies, and the Scottish Government. Many have undertaken PhDs in the UK and across the world. Stirling is associated with The Data Lab, an Innovation Centre that aims ...Read more

Overview

The field of data science is seeing rapid growth, with vast amounts of data now being generated by major companies and service providers.

Our graduates have gone on to work in financial institutions, major energy firms, sport and fitness, start-ups, software providers, NHS and pharmaceutical organisations, environmental agencies, and the Scottish Government. Many have undertaken PhDs in the UK and across the world.

Stirling is associated with The Data Lab, an Innovation Centre that aims to develop the data science talent and skills required by industry in Scotland. The Data Lab:

  • supports our students with funding, networking and routes into employment;
  • facilitates industry involvement and collaboration;
  • provides funding and resources for students.

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to teach you the techniques for approaching data sets using computational analysis; to help you understand the mathematics underpinning these techniques; and to be confident in applying these techniques to real-life scenarios.

On successful completion of the MSc Mathematics and Data Science, you will be able to:

  • analyse and solve real-world problems using different mathematical and computational approaches;
  • build, parameterise and analyse mathematical models to real-life problems;
  • expand mathematical methods to approach more complex problems;
  • be competent in industry-relevant programming languages, including R, Python and Matlab;
  • demonstrate skills in data analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI);
  • analyse small and large-scale data sets using mathematical and computational approaches;
  • be confident in your own research and data science skills through real-life based projects.

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Mathematics
WUSCA ranking:
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33/101
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24th
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53rd
What students say
T
Titus
17 Oct 24

The sporting side is brilliant and on the other end the accommodation..Read more

R
Riley
17 Oct 24

The class sizes are great. Lecturers seem engaged and interested in promoting learning. The campus is beautiful. Can be difficult to access due to public transport being tricky at..Read more

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in a numerate subject, e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering, economics; along with some evidence of a mathematical background, such as having taken and passed mathematics modules in at least some of calculus, algebra, statistics and numerical analysis.

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£10,900 per year

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£22,900 per year

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£22,900 per year

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17 Oct 24
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
The sporting side is brilliant and on the other end the accommodation...
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Riley
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The class sizes are great. Lecturers seem engaged and interested in promoting learning. The campus is beautiful. Can be difficult to access due to public transport being tricky at...
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University of Stirling
University of Stirling ,Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bridge of Allan  0.8 miles away

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