Data Science and Analytics with a Year in Industry MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

The importance of Big Data grows year on year, with sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, administration and others reliant on the insights that accurate data capture and analysis can provide. Study Data Science and Analytics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll develop the practical skills needed to handle and analyse data in a wide variety of fields, preparing you for a rewarding career in Big Data.

Department: Computer Science | Duration: 2 years full time | Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Data Analysis, Large-scale Data Storage and Processing, Ethics in Advanced Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Individual Project; Year 2: Year in Industry, Individual Project. Optional modules: Year 1: Machine Learning, Methods of Computational Finance, Software Verification, Advanced Data Communications, Digital Audio and Applications and others.

Career pathways

Demand for data scientists is buoyant, in the UK and worldwide, with salaries much higher than other IT professions and at least double the UK average full-time wage. Study Data Science and Analytics at Royal Holloway, University of London and you'll graduate with excellent employability prospects in a range of fields.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2. UK 2:2 Bachelor honours degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computing, Computer Science Engineering, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Other subjects that include a strong element of Mathematics and programming modules such as Mathematics, Physics, and other Engineering subjects (excluding Civil, Mechanical, Material and Biomedical Engineering) will be considered. Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

Duration: 2 years full time

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