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MSc Data Science

UK

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What will I learn?

Data and information are recognised as central to the economic, business and cultural life of our society today. This course will equip you with the advanced information and analytic skills to thrive in the digital knowledge economy.

You could already be working and looking to enhance your expertise in data science. Alternatively, you may have recently graduated and want to move into roles specifically aligned with data science and analytics. We’ll help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of data within business.

As part of your course, you’ll:

Study data governance, considering how data can be sourced, consolidated and stored securely, responsibly and efficiently

Explore techniques used to analyse data

Discover how data can contribute to a company's business strategy

Focus on the application of data science in a specific field such as health, education or fraud prevention

In the ever-changing technological world, the skills required to successfully manage and share an organisations' data, require employees that have good understanding of data issues, technology, people and business. All of these skills are addressed by modules on this course, placing you at the forefront of the emerging digital economy. You’ll be encouraged to undertake projects and volunteering opportunities with outside organisations, and our expert staff will ensure your learning is highly relevant to the workplace. Central to the course will be the themes of security, ethics, data governance and sustainability. You’ll graduate with a critical awareness of the current ethical and security problems associated with the exploitation of information services and resources in organisations, enabling you to support collection, sorting and ordering of data, big data and information across a range of sectors.

Which department am I in?

Computing, Creative Technologies and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£17,500.00 (US$ 22,684) per year
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

20 January 2025, 15 September 2025, 19 January 2026

Venue

Headingley Campus

Headingley,

Leeds,

LS6 3QS, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Students require a 2:2 or above in a computing related degree such as Computing, Computer Science, Business Information Technology or work experience of a similar level such as to evidence a significant understanding of technology, information systems and the role of data. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 5.5, TOEFL iBT Total of 79 to 89 minimum for Reading (18), Listening (17), Speaking (20) and Writing (17). The minimum English language requirement for entry to study taught postgraduate qualification at Leeds Beckett are English language GCSE grade 4 or above.

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

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