Advanced Data Science with Statistics MSc

Overview

Data is everywhere, shaping the way we make decisions, solve problems, and understand the world. Statistics provide the foundation for interpreting complex data, drawing accurate conclusions, and building robust models. When combined with data science, we can handle larger datasets and gain clear and reliable insights. Leading to more informed and effective solutions.

You’ll graduate from this Master’s degree with advanced knowledge in mathematics, statistics and data science. You'll gain a unique skillset that's attractive to employers across a wide range of industries.

This programme offers great flexibility, allowing you to design a degree to match your interests and career goals. You can personalise your studies by choosing from a broad range of modules and you’ll benefit from our diverse research expertise.

You can explore topics such as:

• data visualisation
• machine learning
• extreme value theory
• image analysis
• sports modelling

Your future

Your career

This Advanced Data Science with Statistics MSc can provide a pathway to various careers across a broad range of industries. Job roles might include:

• Data Scientist
• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Sports Analyst
• Medical Statistician
• Business Analyst
• Quantitative Analyst

Recent graduates have secured roles such as:

• Junior Data Analyst at EY
• Data Scientist at Caspian
• Lead Data Scientist at SIRV Systems
• Actuarial Data Analyst at IQUW

Previous students from our data science courses have gone on to work at companies such as:

• LEGO
• Bank of England
• AkzoNobel
• Department of Workplace and Pensions (DWP)
• Office for National Statistics
• Department of Transport
• BBC

Further study

This degree provides a route into PhD level study in a wide range of fields, depending on your choice of optional modules.

As a Data Science graduate, you can focus on advanced research in data science and statistical methods, with applications in areas such as:

• machine learning and artificial intelligence
• data ethics and fairness
• experimental design
• extreme value theory
• sports modelling
• survival analysis
• time series analysis
• health data science and clinical trials
• decision modelling in healthcare
• natural language processing

Links with industry

You’ll benefit from our connections with industry leaders, gaining access to valuable networking opportunities, internships, and insights into real-world applications of data science.

Our academics have connections with:

• National Health Service (NHS)
• United Nations
• World Health Organisation (WHO)
• Department for Transport and National Highways
• Met Office
• Smartodds

Our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) supports the development and improvement of this course. They provide strategic advice and industry insights, and includes representatives from:

• Google
• Meta
• The Alan Turing Institute
• Airbus
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
• JP Morgan
• Lloyds Bank
• PwC
• National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD)

These connections provide you with many benefits, including internship opportunities, guest lectures, industry-sponsored projects, and potential employment upon graduation.

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. 

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