MSc Applied Data Science at Teesside University

Programme overview

An accredited MSc applying data science to real-world problems, using Python, SQL and R toolsets. Students progress from almost any first degree discipline.

Department: Computing & Cyber Security | Duration: September or May start: 12 months; January start: 16 months including a summer break (full-time). Part-time: 24-28 months | Intake: January, May or September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Applications, Big Data and Business Intelligence, Computing Masters Project, Data Science Foundations, Interactive Visualisation, Machine Learning, and Software for Digital Innovation.

Career pathways

Companies hiring data science professionals include American Express, AstraZeneca, BBC, IBM, Mastercard, Rolls Royce and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Graduates find employment in sectors needing specialists in financial and digital technologies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first degree (2.2 minimum), relevant experience or equivalent qualifications, in any subject except BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Entry from some disciplines such as Computing and Information Technology depends on course content and a full transcript is required. International students need IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,365 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: January, May or September

Duration: September or May start: 12 months; January start: 16 months including a summer break (full-time). Pa

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