United KingdomPostgraduateComputer & Technology

MSc Data Science

University of Bristol, Bristol

Overview

A one year master's in data science covering large scale data engineering, artificial intelligence and text analytics, visual analytics, and the place of technology in business and society.

Highlights

  • Large-scale data engineering
  • Artificial intelligence and text analytics
  • Visual analytics
  • Technology, innovation, business and society

Entry requirements

Academic
A strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) or an international equivalent in a numerate science, computer science or engineering. Other accepted subjects include accounting, architecture, biology, chemistry, econometrics, economics, finance, medicine, operations research, physics and psychology, among others listed.
English language
Profile level C: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in all skills; PTE Academic 67 overall with no skill below 67; TOEFL iBT 88 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 22) for tests taken up to 20 January 2026, or 4.5 overall with 4.5 in all skills on the new scale.
Applicants from Pakistan
The University's Pakistan page considers a 4 year bachelor's (or listed bachelor's plus master's combinations) from accepted Pakistani universities, with a CGPA of at least 3.7 for programmes with a UK 2:1 requirement and higher grades for programmes with a higher requirement. This programme asks for a strong 2:1 (65%), so the Pakistani CGPA needed may be above 3.7; the page gives no figure. Source

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

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