MSc/PGDip/PGCert Data Science (with Specialisation in Statistics)

Our Data Science (with Specialisation in Statistics) MSc gives you the knowledge, experience, and expertise to solve real-world problems and realise data-driven insights for organisations.

About this course

Our MSc blends modern statistical methods together with the associated computational skills that are essential for handling large quantities of unstructured data.

Data Science is revolutionising every area of science, engineering and commerce. It offers the potential for huge societal and economic benefits. The Data Science (with Specialisation in Statistics) MSc, was created to address an industry need for statistical analysis alongside data analytics in order to interpret and extract information and value from complex data.

What you'll learn

Through this course you'll receive a comprehensive grounding in theory and application of data science. You'll also develop the multi-disciplinary combination of skills in statistics and computer science. You'll also gain the ability to apply these skills to real problems in a given application area.

Topics covered in the course include:

data visualization
cloud computing
Bayesian statistics
machine learning

Your development

We have substantial expertise in data science, focusing on a wide range of application areas. This includes:

healthcare
transport
cybersecurity
smart cities
manufacturing.

Students can also exit with PGDip or PGCert Awards.