The Data Science and Analytics MSc programme provides these skills, combining a strong academic degree course with hands-on experience of leading commercial technology, and the chance to gain industry certification. Students will develop both their critical awareness of the very latest developments in data science and the practical skills that help you apply data science more effectively in a wide variety of sectors including finance, retail and government.

Students will gain knowledge of key concepts and the nuances of effective data analysis. They’ll gain confidence in their own critical understanding of the challenges and issues arising from taking heterogeneous data at volume and scale, understanding what it represents, and turning that understanding into insight for business, scientific or social innovation. Students will develop a practical understanding of the skills, tools and techniques necessary for the effective application of data science.