Study MSc Data Science at London South Bank University in the UK, School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

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.Full-time 1 year, September

Which department am I in?

School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£18,600.00 (US$ 24,021) per year

On Campus Accommodation (Ensuite) - Starts from £194.25 per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

103 Borough Road,

London,

Southwark,

SE1 0AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£9,300.00 (US$ 12,010) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

103 Borough Road,

London,

Southwark,

SE1 0AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have a 2:2 UK honours first degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject; or a Higher National Diploma in a relevant subject and a minimum of three years relevant professional experience; or we 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. Students whose first language is not English need an IELTS score of minimum 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component. TOEFL iBT - Overall score: 90; Reading: 18; Listening: 17; Writing: 17; Speaking: 20.

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