MSc Sport Data Analytics

Why This Course?

Sporting organisations are showing increasing demand for professionals skilled in the handling, analysis and presentation of complex data.

This Masters programme is designed to offer graduates the comprehensive skillset and experience required to succeed as an analyst in a variety of sporting sectors.

Via a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical exercises, you'll gain hands-on experience working with real data and professionals in the field.

The MSc Sport Data Analytics at Strathclyde is unique in:

placing a high emphasis on analytics, providing you with the technical skills to analyse complex data sets using cutting-edge techniques and software

offering opportunities to interact with professionals such as sport scientists, performance, data, recruitment, talent or notational analysts through guest lectures and networking opportunities

providing students with the chance to build a portfolio through high-quality placement opportunities with external partners

Study with us

On our MSc Sport Data Analytics Masters programme you'll:

develop skills in sport data analysis, interpretation, and presentation

gain hands-on experience in a professional sporting environment through engagement with our external partners

gain a comprehensive overview of sports data analysis, covering key areas such as talent identification, recruitment analytics, video analysis, and performance evaluation for individuals and teams

attend engaging lectures by industry experts showcasing real-life case studies

Careers

Graduates will be ready to enter a range of professional roles within sport. Experience gained through the taught components of the programme and the applied experience provided from the placement module will prepare students to take on positions involving the application of analytical techniques to athlete and team performance, business performance, recruitment, and coaching.

Potential roles include:

data analyst

insights analyst

performance analyst

First of upper second-class Honours degree in Sport or Computer Science, Possess other qualifications deemed, by the Programme Leader, to be equivalent to (i) above, or: Be deemed, by the Programme Leader, to have achieved an academic standard equivalent to (i) above. Students whose first language is not English shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in the English language with IELTS not less than 6.5.