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MSc Data Science

Advances in computer science allow us to collect and store more data than ever before. However, making sense of all of this data is a challenge. The Data Science programme from University of Birmingham will give you the skills to address these challenges through the use of computation.

Quick Facts

  
Full-Time Duration: 1 year 
Starting in: September
Tuition Fee: £27,540 per year
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

This Data Science programme from University of Birmingham has been designed to get people from a variety of academic backgrounds up to speed with the state-of-the-art in data science. You’ll learn programming and data management skills so that you can collect and manipulate data, advanced techniques for analysing and revealing patterns in data, and visualisation skills so that you can turn large data sets into something decision-makers can make sense of.

You will study six, 20-credit fundamental compulsory modules and a 60-credit data science project. You will come to understand the cutting-edge contemporary challenges in data science and in a 20-credit group project you will try solving them through collaboration, and then complete a substantial individual project during which you will be able to showcase what you have learned.

By the end of the programme you’ll be ready to apply your knowledge to help organisations understand the huge amounts of data they collect every day.

Courses included:

  • Programming in Data Science
  • Storing and Managing Data
  • Current Topics in Data Science
  • Data Science Group Project
  • Algorithms for Data Science
  • Visualisation
  • Data Science Project

“The transition from undergrad to postgrad can be a big step up in terms of workload and what is expected of you, but there is so much support available to you as a postgrad student, from academic writing support (if you’ve been out of education for a few years or just want a bit of extra help) to mental health and wellbeing services. The careers support is fantastic – the uni puts on employer fairs throughout the year and you have access to one on one support from the Careers Network team, who can help you develop your skills ready for your next step!”

Emma Sutton // PhD Psychology

Careers

Having a MSc in Data Science will equip you with the right skills and knowledge to tackle immediate, real-world problems.

A dynamic, fast-moving sector that offers exciting careers and excellent rewards.

The term computing covers every kind of digital technology that we use to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information. This makes it the foundation for small and large businesses to build their strategies and grow. It is also the key to making our personal lives easier and more fun: mobile phones, online shopping, social media – we owe them all and a lot more to computer science.

Requirements

  • 2:1 Honours degree in any subject plus Grade A (or above) in A Level Mathematics or equivalent (if your first degree is not Mathematics). Please upload evidence of this at the point of making your application. We cannot consider your application without this.
  • Students who have not studied in English must pass a recognised English test. Please note that we are operating a staged admissions process for this programme as it is very competitive, and as such this is the minimum entry requirement.

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