Get future ready with a programme shaped for the future. Our MSc Data Science will prepare you with the skills you need to work in the rapidly growing data science sector.
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Duration
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)
Number of Credits
MSc: 180 credits
PGDip: 120 credits
PGCert: 60 credits
Start date
September 2024
Degree Type
MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Modules
Extended masters for international students
Why this course
Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students.
Top ten in London for things that matter to students (Learning Opportunities, Feedback and Assessment, and Learning Resources) (NSS 2023).
Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
Study in labs in the brand new state-of-the-art media centre on campus - find out more.
Skills
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Get the skills for an exciting and fulfilling career.
You will gain skills in:
- data analysis
- machine learning
- visualisation
- programming
- mathematics for data science
You will graduate with skills valuable to financial, social, policy and commercial settings.
How you'll learn
Learning shaped around you.
We deliver all computing programmes in an active blended learning style, with most lectures replaced by workshops and seminars. Our approach provides a learning environment focused on collaborative working in practical lab spaces, immersed in an environment based on working in the IT industry.
You will:
- benefit from emphasising real-world workflows
- applying techniques
- using case studies
- working with real data sets
- demonstrate the skills you have acquired throughout the year in your final project.
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How you'll be assessed
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Put your knowledge into practice.
You’ll be set authentic assessments, meaning that your projects, tasks and exercises will replicate the working world of data science, ensuring that you are fully prepared for life after graduation.
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Career options
Look forward to a career that works for you.
Data Science is a growing field with graduates in great demand and excellent prospects in FinTech, banking, management consultancies, travel and transport, utilities, and healthcare.
You could work as a:
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Statistician
- Database Administrator
- Quantitative Analyst
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How our careers service supports you
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Application Info
How to apply
Postgraduate programmes
- September 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form
Apply now for September 2024 entry
International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.
- See our finance pages for more details
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Specific entry requirements
UK degrees: 2:2 STEM, preferably computer science, maths or statistics.
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