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Full time | Treforest Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Data Science

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Data science is rapidly emerging in organisations and the need for fully trained data scientists, analysts and programmers is in demand now more than ever. Businesses rely on big data to uncover hidden patterns and unknown correlations to make informed decisions and drive business success. On the Data Science course you will learn how to apply high level analytical skills and knowledge to solve a range of real-world problems.

The MSc Data Science is designed to support your development of transferable skills and expertise to play a leading role at a technical and practical level in the industry. Additionally, you will work towards a globally recognised qualification, the SAS Joint Certificate in Applied Statistics and Data Mining. The Joint Certificate will validate your skills and ability to use SAS software, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Assessment

All modules are assessed entirely through coursework based activities ranging from reports, demonstrations, and presentations and coding tasks.

Careers

Employment prospects are strong in this rapidly growing and demanding industry. There are a number of careers available to those trained in data science - students could go on to be data scientists, statistics officers, business analysts, predictive modellers or computer programmers, these will continue to grow as organisations are required to adapt to improving technologies. Graduates could also progress to a postgraduate research degree at USW.

Modules

Applied statistics for data science
Big data engineering and applications
Data mining and statistical forecasting
Machine learning and decision making
Principles of computing
Project management and research methodology

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,000

Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline across any STEM or business subject. Relevant industry experience can also be taken into account.

University information

The University of South Wales (USW) is a progressive and career-oriented university, which provides high-quality tuition and course content developed in collaboration with key employers and industry-leading professional partners. The university offers over 175 internationally regarded postgraduate taught and research programmes. Courses are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of industry, and are accredited by leading professional bodies...more

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