MDS Master of Data Science (Earth and Environment)

at Durham University

Course Structure

Core modules:
 

• Introduction to Computer Science

• Introduction to Statistics for Data Science

• Machine learning

• Programming for Data Science

• Data Science Tools in Earth Sciences

• Data Science Applications in Earth Sciences

• Research Project (60 credits)

Examples of optional modules:
 

• Introduction to Maths for Data Science

• Ethics and Bias in Data Science

A UK first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a Geography, Earth or Environmental Sciences degree and excluding degrees in Mathematics and Physics and Computer Science.

Fees and funding
 

• Home students    £11,600 per year
• EU students    £26,900 per year
• Island students    £11,600 per year
• International students    £26,900 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

All around us, massive amounts of increasingly complex data are being generated and collected and business, research, government, communities, and families can use that data to make informed andrational decisions that lead to better outcomes. Data science enables us to analyse large amounts of data effectively and efficiently and as a result has become one of the fastest growing career areas.