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Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc
at University of Sussex

Brighton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 22,770
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Do you wish to work in industry or plan to pursue further study? Are you interested in data science and its application to science and technology? If so, this course is for you.

On this MSc, you’ll learn about the theory and practice of state-of-the-art data science with applications ranging from mathematics to physics, and from biology to computer science. You’ll develop the skills to provide and use appropriate and up-to-date tools to deal with large datasets common in industrial practice and academic science.

You’ll learn in an intellectually stimulating environment and develop your research skills. Your MSc dissertation, supported by one of our expert faculty, gives you the opportunity to explore in depth an area of your choice.You can choose to focus your studies on one of these four streams:

Mathematics
Physics
Computer Science
Life Sciences.

Course Content
Year 1

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching
- Algorithmic Data Science
- Data Science Research Methods
Spring teaching
- Data Science Masters Research Proposal
- Machine Learning
- Wider Topics in Data Science
Year 2

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

All year
- Dissertation (Data Science)
- PG Industrial Placement (Data Science)
Entry Requirement
Degree requirements
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Subject-specific requirements
Your qualification should be in physics, engineering, science, computing, mathematics or life sciences. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

IELTS (Academic)
Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
Fees & Scholarships
- Home students: £11,400 for full-time students, including placement
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £11,400 for full-time students, including placement
- International students: £22,770 for full-time students, including placement
Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
Career Prospect
There’s strong employer demand for skilled people in artificial intelligence and data science. The UK Government’s Digital Strategy predicts that within 20 years, 90% of all jobs will require some element of digital skills.

The versatility of this course is highlighted by a wide range of career options. Typically, our graduates become data scientists in industry, particularly in:
- technology and engineering
- computing
- finance and banking.
Other careers paths may include:
- management
- Civil Service
- scientific research
- teaching
- academia.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sussex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Data Science (with an industrial placement year) MSc at University of Sussex