MSc Data Science and Applied Analytics at University of Lincoln

Over the last decade, there has been a huge increase in the amount of data generated from various fields, and the volume, diversity, and complexity of this data continues to increase dramatically. Organisations of all sizes are now facing a key challenge - how to make sense of this data and how to use it to inform business decisions.

Faculty: Computer Science  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Big Data Analytics and Modelling, Data Programming in Python, Frontiers of Data Science Research, Fundamentals of Data Engineering, Image and Text Processing for Data Science, Introduction to Data Mining, Research Methods (LIAT), Research Project, Simulation, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling.

Career pathways

This Master’s programme aims to develop graduates who understand relevant approaches to designing data science tools, their implementation and evaluation, analytical aspects of big data, and their meaning and importance to both businesses and the public sector. Graduates may pursue roles in organisations across these sectors, while some may choose to continue their studies at doctoral level.

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