MSc Applied Data Science

Overview

The UK Government has identified a huge shortage of specialists in data science and artificial intelligence. The University of Sunderland is looking for a new generation of idealists, visionaries and problem solvers to help business, industry and government make the right decisions in our increasingly complex and uncertain world.

This course is designed for students who have little or no computing experience to gain the knowledge and skills required to work in data science or data analytics in the real world. On it, you will study subjects including the fundamentals of data science, data analytics, data visualisation and machine learning with data.

Why us?

• This conversion course allows you to change the direction of your career, enabling you to gain a qualification in a new area
• There is a strong employability focus with strong links with companies in the region, and our modules are created in collaboration with employers so you graduate with the key skills and knowledge to make an immediate impact in your career
• The department has been a Cisco partner for over 10 years
• Sunderland was named Smart City of the Year 2020 (Digital Leaders UK). Boasting the second-fastest growth in digital turnover outside of London, Sunderland is the ideal city to study computing and set up a business