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Applied Data Science, MSc

Swansea University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Bay Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MSc in Applied Data Science is designed to provide appropriate training to students with a non-specialist background to enable them to enhance their future opportunities and play a key role in digital economy. The programme will educate students to work with, visualise and understand data, encourage statistical thinking and develop data-driving decision-making. In addition, the programme provides the necessary foundation in Mathematics, Statistics and basic programming skills that are key to a systemic understanding of the complexity of data and its analysis. It also provides key skills in several topics in Computer Science, such as Data Visualisation and Machine Learning. This programme is aimed at students who have a degree in any non-highly numerate subject, but who are interested in learning essential data science methods with various applications. Completing this MSc considerably enhances your data science-related career prospects, such as working as a data analyst, researcher, business analyst and statistician. Recent Swansea graduates have been employed by Admiral, Veramed, AXA, BA, Deutsche Bank, Shell Research, Health Authorities and Local Government.

Application deadline

16/09/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 24,200per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    31st out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    125 55%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    30th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    30th

    33

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