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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Aberdeen
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
This programme is designed to enable graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds to take advantage of the growing demand for data scientists across almost every industry sector today including finance, health, government, retail and manufacturing.
Recent advances in data science, such as big data, predictive analytics, and AI technologies including ChatGPT and Bard AI are revolutionising the way organisations automate their processes, predict future trends, and engage with customers. However, as the volume, diversity and complexity of data being gathered continue to increase, the key challenge facing organisations today is how to make sense of data, and more importantly, how to use data to inform business decisions.
To solve this problem, companies need data scientists who are not only highly skilled in a wide range of statistical and data analysis tools but who can go beyond statistics to gain real insights from data.
The MSc Data Science programme is specifically designed to address this challenge. We go beyond classical statistics and data analysis to teach you how to apply logical thinking, machine learning and computer algorithms to come up with solutions to problems faced across many academic disciplines and industry sectors.
The multidisciplinary and multisector focus of the MSc Data Science also means we welcome applications from a wide range of academic or professional backgrounds, including science, technology, engineering and medicine as well as the humanities, business and social sciences.
This programme has been designed in collaboration with industry partners, including Wolfram Research, to ensure that the algorithms, tools and workflows required by the industry are covered. You will gain proficiency in the use of Wolfram Mathematica and learn the programming fundamentals that underpin languages such as Python and R.
By the end of this programme, you will have developed the mathematical, computational and communication skills needed to produce meaningful insights that organisations can use to improve their performance.
Tuition fees
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University information

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University League Table
41st
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Campus address
University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland
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Subject ranking
38th out of 117 5
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Entry standards
/ Max 227167 74%21st
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.10 77%27th
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