Machine Learning and Big Data in the Physical Sciences

Imperial College London

Postgraduate MRes Full-time 1 Year

Machine Learning and Big Data in the Physical Sciences MRes is a postgraduate degree at Imperial College London, based in Kensington and Chelsea, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Further your understanding of the methodologies and toolkits used in research involving large data sets on this Master's course.

This programme considers how the field of physics provides a unique development ground for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

You'll examine the use of machine learning and data-science techniques in the acquisition, curation and analysis of large datasets commonplace in modern physics research.

You'll also explore how different techniques can be deployed in real research and how to apply these tools to real-life experimental data.

An extended project forms the major component of this course, providing you with an opportunity to investigate a cutting-edge physics research topic.

You'll learn alongside world-leading experts at Imperial and deploy the latest data science technologies to enhance your research.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MRes

Location: Kensington and Chelsea

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MRes

Location: London

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Course Details

Qualification
Master of Research - MRes
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Kensington and Chelsea
Scheme
Postgraduate