MSc Data Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

The MSc Data Science programme offers in-depth training at the forefront of machine learning and data science. The MSc Data Science degree offers in-depth training at the forefront of machine learning and data science. The programme is available full-time for both Home and Overseas students, and part-time for Home students.

Department: Department of Statistics  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Managing and Visualising Data, Data Analysis and Statistical Methods, Machine Learning and Data Mining, Capstone Project.

Career pathways

Data scientists are much in demand across industry, including a variety of Internet online service companies, marketers, banks, investment management, and other financial companies. Data scientist positions involve a wide range of responsibilities; such as conducting exploratory data analysis, applying statistical methodologies, deriving business insights from data, partnering with company executives, product and engineering teams to solve problems, identify trends and opportunities, inform, inf.

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