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Data Science MSc
Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
12 monthsProgram duration
28,750 GBPTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MSc conversion programme in Data Science offers an excellent solution for graduates from varying academic and professional backgrounds wanting to up skill for careers in data science, data analysis, data management or data stewardship.
Data has been called “the oil of the digital economy” (Wired) with importance to all organisations in all sectors and at every level. As such, wide-ranging opportunities exist for skilled graduates with expertise in data science.
Designed in collaboration with industry partners and supported by funding from the Office for Students (OfS), our new MSc Data Science conversion programme has a distinctive focus on problem-based learning and offers modules designed to support your career goals and aspirations. Programme content is focused not only on fundamental data science but also on design thinking and innovation, data governance, ethics and data analysis.
This unique master's offers an excellent solution for graduates wishing to upskill to support their career aspirations in data science, pursuing roles in data analytics, management and stewardship. It is suitable for students from industry, including those who come from managerial, leadership and information administration posts and who wish to upskill in order to enter the world of data science. The programme also appeals to science graduates and those from the social sciences (eg criminology, economics, public health and psychology), life sciences (eg biological and biomedical sciences) and applied sciences (eg engineering and medicine) who wish to learn how to analyse data or who wish to understand the world of data science from a business perspective.
The programme is designed for students who do not have a first degree in computer science (those who do may wish to consider our MSc Artificial Intelligence or our MSc Advanced Computer Science). We would however consider applications in their own merit, so we encourage anyone to get in touch.
The kinds of positions we would anticipate graduates of this programme gravitating towards would include roles in analytics engineering, big data engineering and business intelligence, and as data architects, data analysts, data scientists and statisticians.
As a student in the Department of Computer Science, you will enjoy 24-hour exclusive access to our computer laboratories, including a designated MSc computer science laboratory supported by a team of systems specialists and specialist laboratory for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning work. You will also gain insights from the cutting-edge research of our academic staff and become part of a rich community that is research active and attracts staff, students and visitors from around the world.
Loughborough University is part of the #JoinYourAIFuture national recruitment campaign programme funded by the OfS. The OfS is the independent regulator for higher education in England.
The Office for Students are making scholarships available to increase diversity in the AI and data science sector and to support students from under-represented groups to access, participate and succeed in higher education. Applications for the scholarship can be found here.
You are now able to apply for the part-time version of the MSc Data Science programme. This has been designed to allow students to take two modules per semester and it will provide additional time for students to study the taught material and to complete their assessments. The modules of the part-time version run in parallel to the full-time programme. This provides a high level of flexibility for our part-time students in taking on more modules when possible; taking fewer modules if they want to extend the length of their programme.
Program overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MSc conversion programme in Data Science offers an excellent solution for graduates from varying academic and professional backgrounds wanting to up skill for careers in data science, data analysis, data management or data stewardship.
Data has been called “the oil of the digital economy” (Wired) with importance to all organisations in all sectors and at every level. As such, wide-ranging opportunities exist for skilled graduates with expertise in data science.
Designed in collaboration with industry partners and supported by funding from the Office for Students (OfS), our new MSc Data Science conversion programme has a distinctive focus on problem-based learning and offers modules designed to support your career goals and aspirations. Programme content is focused not only on fundamental data science but also on design thinking and innovation, data governance, ethics and data analysis.
This unique master's offers an excellent solution for graduates wishing to upskill to support their career aspirations in data science, pursuing roles in data analytics, management and stewardship. It is suitable for students from industry, including those who come from managerial, leadership and information administration posts and who wish to upskill in order to enter the world of data science. The programme also appeals to science graduates and those from the social sciences (eg criminology, economics, public health and psychology), life sciences (eg biological and biomedical sciences) and applied sciences (eg engineering and medicine) who wish to learn how to analyse data or who wish to understand the world of data science from a business perspective.
The programme is designed for students who do not have a first degree in computer science (those who do may wish to consider our MSc Artificial Intelligence or our MSc Advanced Computer Science). We would however consider applications in their own merit, so we encourage anyone to get in touch.
The kinds of positions we would anticipate graduates of this programme gravitating towards would include roles in analytics engineering, big data engineering and business intelligence, and as data architects, data analysts, data scientists and statisticians.
As a student in the Department of Computer Science, you will enjoy 24-hour exclusive access to our computer laboratories, including a designated MSc computer science laboratory supported by a team of systems specialists and specialist laboratory for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning work. You will also gain insights from the cutting-edge research of our academic staff and become part of a rich community that is research active and attracts staff, students and visitors from around the world.
Loughborough University is part of the #JoinYourAIFuture national recruitment campaign programme funded by the OfS. The OfS is the independent regulator for higher education in England.
The Office for Students are making scholarships available to increase diversity in the AI and data science sector and to support students from under-represented groups to access, participate and succeed in higher education. Applications for the scholarship can be found here.
You are now able to apply for the part-time version of the MSc Data Science programme. This has been designed to allow students to take two modules per semester and it will provide additional time for students to study the taught material and to complete their assessments. The modules of the part-time version run in parallel to the full-time programme. This provides a high level of flexibility for our part-time students in taking on more modules when possible; taking fewer modules if they want to extend the length of their programme.
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We offer a fantastic range of undergraduate courses as well as a comprehensive range of foundation courses and the International Foundation Programme .
Every undergraduate course has the option to undertake a placement year , which involves a year working in industry either in the UK or overseas. Some courses also offer the option to study abroad at an overseas university.
There are various Bachelor’s degrees available depending on your chosen course, including:
For more information on all our courses and the opportunities associated with them, visit our undergraduate study pages.
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Architecture BArch (Hons)
Design BA (Hons)
English BA (Hons)
English Literature BA (Hons)
English and Sport Science BA (Hons)
English with Business Studies BA (Hons)
English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Fashion Design and Technology BA (Hons)
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
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Industrial Design BA (Hons)
Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
Textile Design BA (Hons)
Urban Planning BSc (Hons)
Urban Planning MPlan (Hons)
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Business Analytics BSc (Hons)
Economics BSc (Hons)
Economics and Finance BSc
Economics and Management BSc (Hons)
Finance BSc
International Business BSc (Hons)
Management BSc (Hons)
Marketing BSc
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Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
Automotive Materials BEng
Bioengineering BEng (Hons)
Bioengineering MEng (Hons)
Biomaterials Engineering BEng (Hons)
Biomaterials Engineering MEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Computer Science MSci (Hons)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence MSci (Hons)
Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (Hons)
Computer and Electronic Engineering BEng
Computing and Management BSc (Hons)
Computing and Management MSci (Hons)
Construction Engineering Management BSc (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)
Energy Engineering BEng
Engineering Management BEng (Hons)
Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) BSc (Hons)
Information Technology Management for Business MSci (Hons)
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons)
Materials Science and Engineering MEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Product Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons)
Product Design and Technology BSc (Hons)
Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering BEng (Hons)
Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering MEng (Hons)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
Human Biology BSc (Hons)
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Psychology in Education BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons)
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Chemistry MChem (Hons)
Chemistry with Computing BSc (Hons)
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Engineering Physics BSc (Hons)
Engineering Physics MPhys (Hons)
Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Geography BA (Hons)
Geography BSc (Hons)
Geography and Management BSc (Hons)
Geography and Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Geography with Economics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics MMath (Hons)
Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Physics MPhys (Hons)
Mathematics and Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Economics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics, Accounting and Financial Management BSc (Hons)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry MChem (Hons)
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)
Natural Sciences MSci (Hons)
Physics BSc (Hons)
Physics MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Computing BSc (Hons)
Physics with Computing MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)
Physics with Theoretical Physics MPhys (Hons)
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Criminology BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)
History and International Relations BA (Hons)
History and Politics BA (Hons)
International Relations BA (Hons)
Media and Communication BSc (Hons)
Politics BA (Hons)
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)
Sociology BSc (Hons)
Sport Management BSc (Hons)
Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Sports Technology BEng (Hons)
Sports Technology MEng (Hons)
We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.
Taught programmes:
Our taught programmes include postgraduate certificates (PGCert) worth 120 credits, postgraduate diplomas (PGDip) worth 150 credits and 180 credit master’s degrees, such as MSc, MA and MBA qualifications where you will complete a final research or a work-based project.
Research programmes:
We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:
A PhD or EngD is the highest academic qualification that you can achieve. Your research must make a significant, original contribution to new knowledge, building on your critical appreciation of existing knowledge of the subject.
For more information on all our postgraduate degrees both in Loughborough and London, visit our postgraduate study pages .
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Construction Management MSc
Contemporary Literature and Culture MA
Creative Writing and the Writing Industries MA
Design Innovation MA
Design Innovation MSc
Design Innovation Management MSc
Design and Branding MA
Ergonomics and Human Factors MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Graphic Design and Visualisation MA
Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety PGCert
Integrated Industrial Design MSc
Service Design Innovation MSc
Storytelling MA, PGCert
Theatre MA
User Experience Design MSc
User Experience and Service Design
Business and Management (6)
Business Analytics MSc
Digital Finance MSc
Digital Innovation Management MSc
Digital Marketing MSc
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management MSc
Entrepreneurship, Finance and Innovation MSc
Finance MSc
Finance and Global Trading MSc
Finance and Management MSc
Infrastructure Asset Management MSc
Infrastructure Asset Management Professional Apprenticeship MSc
International Business MSc
International Management MSc
International Management and Emerging Economies MSc
International Project Management MSc
Management MSc
Marketing MSc
Risk, Governance and International Management MSc
Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship - MSc Strategic Leadership pathway PGDip, MSc
Sport Business and Innovation MSc
Sport Business and Leadership MSc
Sport Management MSc
Sport Management, Politics and International Development MSc
Sport Marketing MSc
Strategic Leadership MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Sustainable Management MSc
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Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management Msc
Advanced Computer Science MSc
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Management MSc
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc
Artificial Intelligence MSc
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics MSc
Automotive Engineering MEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering MSc
Automotive Materials MEng
Biomedical Engineering MSc
Biotechnology MSc
Civil Engineering MSc
Computer and Electronic Engineering MEng
Construction Project Management MSc
Construction Project Management with Building Information Modelling MSc
Construction Project Management with Sustainability MSc
Cyber Security and Data Analytics MSc
Data Driven Design MSc
Data Science MSc
Energy Engineering MEng
Engineering Design MSc
Information Systems and Digital Innovation MSc
Mechanical Engineering MSc
Net Zero Building Services Engineering MSc
Polymer Science and Engineering MSc
Renewable Energy Systems Technology (Distance Learning) MSc
Renewable Energy Systems Technology (Full-time) MSc
Systems Engineering Level 7 Apprenticeship MSc
Systems Engineering MSc
Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Water Management for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert
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Business Psychology MSc
Exercise Rehabilitation MSc
Psychology of Exercise Rehabilitation MSc
Sport Rehabilitation MSc
Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc
Work Psychology MSc
Natural Sciences (6)
Advanced Physics MSc
Analytical Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Analytical and Pharmaceutical Science MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Climate Change Politics and Policy MA
Climate Change Science and Management MSc
Environmental Monitoring, Research and Management MSc
Financial Mathematics MSc
Industrial Mathematical Modelling MSc
International Sustainable Development MSc
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Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status MSc with QTS
Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert
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Applied Sport Performance Analysis MSc
Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc
Criminology MSc
Digital Creative Media MSc
Human Resource Management MSc
International Development MA
International Financial and Political Relations MSc
International Human Resource Management MSc
International Security MA
MSc Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Media and Communication MA
Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc
Physical Education PGCE
Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status MSc with QTS
Physiology and Nutrition of Sport and Exercise MSc
Social Science Research MSc
Sport Analytics and Technologies MSc
Sport Biomechanics MSc
Sports Engineering MSc
Strategic Communication MA
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