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MSc Data Science

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

The MSc in Data Science gives you a solid grounding in data science concepts and technologies for extracting information and constructing knowledge from data.

This course focuses on three core technical themes of data mining, machine learning, and visualisation.

You study computational principles, methods, and systems for a variety of real-world applications that require mathematical foundations, programming skills, critical thinking, and ingenuity.

Our £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite.

With large data sets now available across almost all industry sectors, there is an increasingly high demand for innovative new technologies and skilled data scientists.

DID YOU KNOW?

Computer Science at Swansea University is widely acknowledged as a leading UK department, with rankings reflecting teaching and research excellence.

  • UK Top 5 for Course Satisfaction (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
  • UK Top 15 for Graduate Prospects (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
  • 100% world leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
  • 90% of our research is world leading and internationally excellent – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
  • Top 300 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023 for Computer Science and Information Systems)
  • Swansea University holds a TEF Gold award, UK Government recognition of teaching excellence

You will be taught by inspiring computer science experts such as Professor Matt Jones, widely recognised as a leader in the empowerment of rural digital communities in the UK and across the developing world.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:2 (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

Completing this MSc considerably enhances your data science career prospects. Our graduates often progress to rewarding employment within esteemed organisations. Below are a number of their recent destinations.

  • Workflow developer, Irwin Mitchell
  • Programmer, Evil Twin Artworks
  • Web developer & web support, VSI Thinking
  • Software developer, Wireless Innovations
  • Associate business application analyst, CDC Software
  • Software developer, OpenBet Technologies
  • Software developer, BMJ Group

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