What will I learn?

This postgraduate Masters course is uniquely designed for both computing and non-computing graduates wishing to pursue a career in data science community. Data science is at the intersection of the fields of computer science, statistics, and design. In a rapidly evolving world, new types of big data are emerging from mobile devices, sensors, instruments, transactional systems, web logs, social media, the cloud and other sources. Businesses are accumulating big data at a rate that often exceeds their capacity to extract value from it. MSc Data Science is ideally placed to provide you with technical knowledge and employer-focused skills required in a data scientist role. The course will develop your specialist knowledge of data acquisition, data cleansing, data analysis, information extraction, prediction, visualization, story-telling and explanation. You'll gain hands-on experience using industry standard tools for data science, business intelligence and analytics including SAS, Tableau MS SQL Server, Oracle Database, and R Programming. Visit our School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies webpage to explore the full list of facilities.

Which department am I in?

Computing and Informatics

Study options

Full Time (15 Months)

Tuition fees

£1,260.00 (1,37,285) Month

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2028

Venue

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

103 Borough Road,

London,

Greater London,

SE1 0AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (15 Months)

Tuition fees

£1,260.00 (1,37,285) Month

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

103 Borough Road,

London,

Greater London,

SE1 0AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

2:2 UK honours first degree or international equivalent in a relevant Computing/Mathematical/Statistical subject; orA Higher National Diploma in a relevant subject and a minimum of three years relevant professional experience; orWe recognise that many people have a wealth of valuable skills and knowledge they've developed at work or through training. If candidates have the potential to succeed in postgraduate or post-experience studies we'll consider their application on its individual merit. Applications may be considered where candidates demonstrate a combination of educational qualifications and work experience.For all applicants experience of Computing/Programming will be sought.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.