Data Science and its Applications

You should hold an undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 or above, in any non-STEM (eg economics, business, arts) or far-STEM subject (e.g. biology, geography, psychology, medicine), and GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C or equivalent.

Applicants who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the same broad subject area as this course (eg computer science, AI, data science) or in a core-STEM subject (e.g. physics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, IT) will be considered for MSc Data Science, a specialist course designed for applicants with this background.

Priority will be given to applicants who are women, black, disabled or from low socioeconomic background (Index of Multiple Disadvantage quintiles 1 and 2, low household income).

Please note: to be considered for scholarships, specifically available to students on this course, applicants must:

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Our MSc degree in Data Science and its Applications is designed to provide you with a solid grounding in data science theory and practice.

Enter the exciting world of data science whatever your academic background! Our MSc in Data Science and its Applications course has been designed to increase the skilled workforce and diversity in qualified data science experts in the UK market. The programme is tailored to transform professionals from a wide range of backgrounds into accomplished data scientists who are well-placed to enhance their existing careers with an expansive set of data science skills, to move fully into data science roles, or to pursue further data science specialisations.

This course also offers scholarships (£10,000 each) and are available exclusively for UK domicile students who are female, black, disabled, or from low socioeconomic background (Index of Multiple Disadvantage quintiles 1 and 2, low household income).

You will learn about many interesting topics in modern data science and be able to apply your data handling skills to real-world problems in a variety of applied fields. You will learn many practical skills that will enable you to critically analyse, solve and evaluate data-heavy projects – skills that are vital for both employment and further studies.

You can choose from a number of optional modules in different applications of data science, enabling you to tailor the programme to your areas of interest and career aspirations. You will see how your existing skills can be complemented and enhanced by the acquisition of data science knowledge. Graduates pursue careers in private and public companies, government and non-governmental organisations.

You can choose to study this course at either Greenwich Campus or our Medway Campus.

Please visit our website for more information about this course.