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Master of Science (e-Science) at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A research-focused master's completed by coursework and a mini-dissertation on an approved Data Science topic.

Faculty: Natural and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Computer Science and Information Technology  |  Duration: 2 years full-time / 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research Report: Data Science, Research Methods and Capstone Project in Data Science, Data Privacy and Ethics, plus four courses such as Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning, Data Visualisation and Exploration or Large Scale Optimisation for Data Science.

Career pathways

Research and development, chemical analysis, quality control, environmental monitoring, laboratories, government departments and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant BSc Honours (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics) or appropriate NQF level 8 qualification, with at least 65% across NQF level 8 courses; supervisor availability required.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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