MSc Data Science with Placement at University of Kent

Programme overview

A two-year MSc in Data Science applying machine learning and deep learning to real data, with Python and R, including an industry placement year.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: Compulsory modules: Python Programming, Machine Learning, Foundations of Data Science, Bayesian Machine Learning, Data Modelling and Consultancy, Deep Learning and a Data Science Project. Stage 2: Industry Placement Experience and Industry Placement Report (requires securing a placement).

Career pathways

Graduates can work as data scientists in finance, scientific research, health, retail, information technology, government and eCommerce.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2, 2:1 or first class degree in any subject. International applicants: this course requires a Good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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