MSc Data Science and Analytics at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A one-year MSc developing industry-relevant data science skills to manage and gain insight from data, for graduates with a strong mathematics, statistics or computing background.

Department: School of Mathematics (with Leeds University Business School, School of Computer Science and School of Geography) | Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Data Science, Project Skills in Data Science and a Project in Data Science and Analytics, with options in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Programming for Data Science, Geographic Data Visualisation and Analysis, Big Data and Consumer Analytics, Business Analytics and Decision Science, Statistical Learning and Statistical Computing.

Career pathways

Data science roles helping governments, businesses, researchers and NGOs make sense of large volumes of data.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a subject with a significant mathematics, statistics or computing component; a list of modules studied must be provided. Degrees in accountancy or finance are not normally considered suitable. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components. Application deadlines: 30 July 2027 (international) and 10 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 34,600 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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