MSc Data Science with Artificial Intelligence

The MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will provide you with a deep understanding of cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques and the practical skills to implement data analytics using AI.

• The rate at which we can create data is rapidly accelerating. Ranging from biomedical data to monitoring climate change, this sector has never been more important. Artificial intelligence can play a key role in understanding how this data can create positive change.
• The MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will provide you with statistical, computational and data analysis skills.
• We’ll explore the exciting possibilities that artificial intelligence can have on the area of data science and analysis.
• You’ll be grounded in the basics, learning the mathematical foundations of statistics, data mining and machine learning, and apply these to practical, real-world data.
• You’ll gain the computational techniques needed to efficiently analyse very large data sets.
• You’ll apply Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning methods to a range of real-world data.
• You’ll learn under the guidance of experts in health analytics, neuroscience, finance, business and management.
• This degree is interdisciplinary and you’ll benefit from the expertise of both the Department of Computing and Institute of Management Studies to learn skills in computer science, mathematics, economics, finance, business and marketing.
• We have strong links with industry, and you’ll regularly learn from guest speakers across the Data Science sector.
• You’ll use industry-standard software such as Apache, Hadoop, R and Spark to analyse data from industries such as biomedical, financial and social media.
• Your learning will be put to the test with a final project in your area of specialist interest. You’ll carry out original research on real-world data.

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact V L Raju Chinthalapati.

You'll gain a strong foundation in data science and specialist knowledge in a particular field. We do not assume that you will have programmed before, but we do require a level of mathematical dexterity that is commensurate with having completed a numerate degree.

You'll have a BA or BSc Degree at 2.1 level or above in a subject such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or quantitative subjects like economics and finance.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 overall and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.

Prepare yourself for a career in data science

We carefully designed our data science programme to help you to become successful data science professionals. Core modules provide you with a solid grounding in the theory of big data, statistics, machine learning and the pathway domain.

We train you on the latest methods and techniques across various modules so that you can be an important resource for different organisations as a data scientist and engineer.

The programme provides you with the opportunity to learn the core techniques and further it enhances your learning through lab sessions. The lab sessions are going to help you to build hands-on experience on data science tools prior to your graduation.

Industry focused

The learning outcomes of all modules are in line with the fundamentals and current trends of data science and what exactly employers need and want. Each module provides you with hands-on experience of real-world applications, analysing data sets such as social media, biomedical data and financial data while working with industry-standard software tools.

Our Industry Advisory Board (IAB) has experts from industry who can guide us from time to time on the industry requirements. Most of the data science programme faculty have worked with industry for many years. The teaching is always in line with the current trends and technologies of data science. Moreover, while doing your Masters, you will have cutting-edge computing facilities for big data analysis and the opportunity to work with leading researchers towards your final projects.

With successful completion, our data science students have taken up wide variety of roles across many organisations.