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MSc Data Science at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Data Science at UEA will bridge the gap between academic theory and modern industry practice. You’ll tackle applied projects across diverse domains ranging from healthcare to environmental science. Our hands-on approach is specifically designed to boost your employability, transforming complex data into actionable insights that global employers value.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Computing Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This MSc Data Science course is a full-time, one-year taught programme, designed for those wanting to become advanced practitioners. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Data Mining, Dissertation, Professional Skills for Computer Scientists, Applied Statistics.

Career pathways

With a MSc degree Data Science degree, you could launch a career as: Data Scientist, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Systems Developer.

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Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Computing, Mathematics or a related subject that evidences an ability in maths, statistics, data handling or database manipulation. Your application should also demonstrate some programming experience either in other qualifications or work English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 27,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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