Data Science

University of South Wales
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer scienceSoftware engineeringMathematics and statistics

About this course

Data science is rapidly emerging within all organisations. With the explosion of big data, the need for fully trained scientists, analysts and programmers is in demand now more than ever. Businesses now rely on data to uncover hidden patterns and unknown correlations to make better decisions and evaluate effectiveness. Students will graduate with the ability to apply high-level analytical skills and knowledge to solve a range of real-world problems. The course develops a broad range of transferable skills and expertise that will enable graduates to play a leading role, at both a technical and practical level, in the industry.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
3132 IT user support technicians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Pontypridd
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Software engineering, Mathematics and statistics