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Applied Data Science and Cyber Security MSc

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

MSc Applied Data Science and Cyber Security is a new masters designed for those wanting to learn the skills required to gain insights from data and an understanding of cyber security.

The conversion course enables students with little prior exposure of programming, machine learning or cyber security to develop expertise and valuable skills that will prepare you for a career in the growing data science and information security industry where there is significant demand for skilled personnel, both in the UK and internationally. The importance of data science and cyber security grows year on year, with sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance and others reliant on the insights that accurate data capture and analysis can provide; at the same time there is an ever-growing need to engage with related cyber security and privacy issues.

The course will introduce you to a variety of languages essential to Data Science, including Python, and how to use different software packages such as scikit-learn. You will develop your understanding of how a wide variety of data science methods work, including clustering, regression, decision trees, and neural networks, learning how to apply them through hands-on examples. You’ll also build a sound knowledge of cyber security and data privacy, including the particular privacy challenges faced by many data science applications as well as ongoing issues such as detection of security events.

Throughout your studies you will work with data and gain the ability to design and implement data analysis to find smart solutions for real-world problems. You’ll learn how to deal with large datasets, interpret and communicate results in the presence of bias and uncertainty, and build your range of soft skills for making presentations and writing. You will also explore the multitude of ethical, social, and political issues, the implication of artificial intelligence and advanced computing, and acquire the skills to analyse and critically evaluate ethical issues.

Application deadline

01 November 2024

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 28,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    Royal Holloway, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, England

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High-quality research: Royal Holloway is among the top 30 UK universities for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.
International collaborations: successful partnerships and sponsorship from industry and governments, leading to first-class career opportunities.
Close-knit community: specific support for international students as well as financial support through a generous package of scholarships and bursaries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    25th out of 117

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    140 62%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    16th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    75th

    16

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