Data Science MSc

Bay Campus, United Kingdom

Masters Degree / 12 months

23050 £ / years

Data Science MSc

Bay Campus, United Kingdom

Masters Degree / 12 months

23050 £ / years

Overview

With large data sets now available across almost all industry sectors, there is an increasingly high demand for innovative new technologies and skilled data scientists.

Please note, Data Science, MSc, is not appropriate for those who do not have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent - please see entry requirements below). Please see Applied Data Science, MSc, where you do not require an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (or equivalent) to study this Masters.

Did you know?

Computer Science at Swansea University is widely acknowledged as a leading UK department, with rankings reflecting teaching and research excellence.

Top 150 in the World Computer Science and Engineering (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024), Top 201-250 in the world (THE World University Rankings 2025)
201-250 in the World for Computer Science and Information Systems (QS World University Rankings 2025)
100% world-leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
90% of our research is world-leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

You will be taught by inspiring computer science experts such as Professor Matt Jones, widely recognised as a leader in the empowerment of rural digital communities in the UK and across the developing world.

Your Data Science Experience

You first take a series of 15-credit modules, a number of which will be compulsory and others you will choose. The next stage of the MSc is shaped by a 60-credit project module.

Developing research skills is an essential element of the course, enabling you to bring a critical perspective to current data science discipline, and apply it to future developments.

You learn how to mine structured data and unstructured data, gaining practical data mining experience alongside a systematic understanding of complex and heterogeneous data.

Conventional and state-of-the-art machine learning techniques will be taught through the application of methods and techniques to synthesise solutions.

By the end of the course you will be confident in applying concepts in data visualisation, information visualisation, and visual analytics to support data process and knowledge discovery.

Over the course of this degree you will be taught by staff from internationally renowned research groups. Their knowledge of constant developments in computer science helps to keep your learning fresh and relevant to the wider industry.

Our commitment to keeping up with the technological curve is also reflected in the hardware you will be working with every day.

Laboratories at Swansea are continually upgraded to ensure equipment is never more than three years old, and rarely more than two. Currently in use are three fully networked laboratories. One runs Windows, another runs Linux, and a third project laboratory contains specialised equipment.

The Computational Foundry on our Bay Campus is the nucleus of a vibrant community for world-class research leaders in computer science.

Data Science Employment Opportunities

Completing this MSc considerably enhances your data science career prospects. Our graduates often progress to rewarding employment within esteemed organisations. Below are a number of their recent destinations.