MSc Data Science

Do you wish to work in industry or plan to pursue further study? Are you interested in data science and its application to science and technology? If so, this course is for you.

On this MSc, you’ll learn about the theory and practice of state-of-the-art data science with applications ranging from mathematics to physics, and from biology to computer science. You’ll develop the skills to provide and use appropriate and up-to-date tools to deal with large datasets common in industrial practice and academic science.

You’ll learn in an intellectually stimulating environment and develop your research skills. Your MSc dissertation, supported by one of our expert faculty, gives you the opportunity to explore in depth an area of your choice. You can choose to focus your studies on one of these four streams: Mathematics; Physics; Computer Science; and Life Sciences.

The versatility of this course is highlighted by a wide range of career options. Typically, our graduates become data scientists in industry, particularly in technology and engineering, computing, finance and banking. Other careers paths may include management, Civil Service, scientific research, teaching, and academia.