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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Aston University

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Develop your skills in the various methods used to analyse big data sets and build a career in this exciting area where your knowledge and experience will be in high demand.

Course outline and modules

There has never been a time where so much data has been available in conjunction with the tools to make the most of it. These tools constitute the field of data science. There has also never been a time with so many global challenges to tackle, from the shortage of resource and the impact we have on the environment to the strive to automate and optimise a variety of systems such as transport, energy, health and communication. There are almost limitless opportunities to use these tools in the various domains and applications for making real impact on industry, society and policy making.

This course is for you if you want to use your mathematical and numerical skills to embark on a career in data science and its application. During the course you will develop the necessary analytical and computational skills alongside an informed and critical appreciation of scientific and industrial developments in data.

Career prospects

The global data science platform market size is anticipated to reach over $178 billion by 2025. Data science has applications in all areas of industry, science, government and services, from retailing to streaming.

Our graduates leave with the in-depth knowledge and skills they need to develop careers across a variety of fields. Their data science expertise makes them employable in industry, in commercial and finance sectors as well as in applied and scientific research. Students who graduated from our programmes have secured positions in a broad range of companies, from start-ups to well-established corporations.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 6,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Aston University, Birmingham

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET, England

Aston Power Skills: embedded in every undergraduate degree. You鈥檒l develop the four Power Skills that global employers are looking for.
Aston Global Advantage: built into postgraduate study. Gain leadership skills and real-world experience with industry challenges.
Award-winning careers support: opportunities for placements, work experience, or job-focused modules to help you succeed.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    39th out of 117 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    145 64%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    38th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    57th

    13

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