MSc Data Science

Overview

A one year taught master's in data science for graduates in computing, mathematics, engineering or related science subjects. Entry is in September or January and international applicants pay the overseas full-time fee.

Entry requirements

Academic

Honours degree at 2:2 or above in computing, computer science, AI, data science, mathematics, physics, engineering, statistics, IT or a related STEM subject. For Pakistan: see the Pakistan page wording in pakistan_entry_note.

English language

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each skill (PTE Academic 63, TOEFL iBT 82, Duolingo 120).

Applicants from Pakistan

The Pakistan page lists for Master's entry: 'Four-year years bachelor with a minimum grade of 60%'; '2 (or 1) years Masters after 2 or 3 year degree with a minimum grade of 60%'; 'OR' 'Achieving 2 (or 1) years Masters after 2 or 3 year degree with a minimum grade of 55% for UK 2:2 or with a minimum of 65% for UK 2:1'. It is unclear whether these lines are alternatives or combined, so confirm with the university. No CGPA equivalents are given. The page says there are no agents in Pakistan and asks applicants to contact the university's team. 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

• 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