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.
Scholarships for this course
- Alumni discount25% reduction in tuition fees for the full length of the programme
- Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
- Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant
- Think Big Career AcceleratorGBP 3,000 towards tuition fees plus a place on a careers programme (2026 entry terms)
- Think Big Postgraduate ScholarshipsGBP 6,500, GBP 13,000 or GBP 26,000 towards tuition fees, for one year of study (2026 entry terms)