MSc Sport Data Analytics at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

Masters programme developing skills in sport data analysis, interpretation and presentation, covering talent identification, recruitment analytics, video analysis and performance evaluation. Students gain hands-on experience through a work placement with a sports organisation and guest lectures from industry professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Sport Data Analytics, Recruitment Analytics in Sport, Video Analysis in Sport, Data Visualisation in Sport, Research Methods in Sport Data Analytics and a Professional Placement, followed by a supervised research dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have moved into data and performance analyst roles in elite sporting organisations, sports data analytics companies, Public Health Scotland and finance companies, and some into PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-class or second-class honours degree in sport or computer science; entry may be possible with other relevant qualifications at equivalent standard. Places are capped and early application is encouraged. English language: IELTS not less than 6.5 for applicants whose first language is not English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate; Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 26,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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