Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc at University of Sussex

Develop the skills and knowledge for a career in data-driven industries. Learn to build, analyse and interpret datasets for academic and industrial practice. Data forms the basis of knowledge and underpins our understanding of the world. We can find data everywhere – in how we exercise, what we eat and even in how galaxies evolve.

Department: Department of Mathematics  |  Duration: 2 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Algorithmic Data Science, Data Science Research Methods Autumn (L7), Data Science Masters Research Proposal, Machine Learning, Wider Topics in Data Science (L7). Year 2 core modules: All year, Dissertation (Data Science), PG Industrial Placement (Data Science), Your optional placement, find an employer, draft an application.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge for a successful career in data-driven industries such as technology, finance and engineering. You could forge a career as a data scientist, machine learning engineer or data analyst, or decide to pursue further study.

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