Our MSc in Data Science and Analytics, jointly offered by the School of Computer Science and Information Technology and the School of Mathematical Sciences, provides an education in the key principles of this rapidly expanding area. The combination of sophisticated computing and statistics modules will develop your skills in database management, programming, summarisation, modelling, data visualisation, and interpretation of data. The programme provides graduates with an opportunity, through the development of a research project, to investigate the more applied elements of the disciplines.
Students must attain 90 credits through a combination of core modules (30 credits), elective modules (30 credits) and a dissertation (30 credits).
Skills and Careers Information
Our MSc programme aims to prepare students to manage, analyse and interpret large heterogeneous data sources. Our graduates will design, compare and select appropriate data analytic techniques, using software tools for data storage/management and analysis, machine learning, as well as probabilistic and statistical methods. Such abilities are at the core of companies that constantly face the need to deal with large data sets.
Companies currently seeking graduates with data analytics skills include: firms specialising in analytics, financial services and consulting, or governmental agencies.