MSci Mathematics and Data Science

University of Essex
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters) 4+ Year Degree MSci Full-time 4 Years Computer scienceMathematics and statistics

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBB

UCAS Points

120 - 128 points

About this course

Data is the lifeblood of our society and mathematics is the language that underpins the science of understanding that data. From medicine to government offices, and market research to the environment, the collection and analysis of data is crucial to understanding how to improve, create and guide products and services across the globe. The techniques we use to model and manipulate data guide the political, financial and social decisions that shape our modern society and are the basis of growth of the economy and success of businesses. Technology is growing and evolving at an incredible speed, and both the rate of growth of data we generate and the devices we use to process it can only increase.

Our MSci Mathematics and Data Science is an Integrated Masters course that will cover key skills in mathematics and data science giving you the opportunity to apply theory and methods to real-world problems. You will foster your understanding of mathematics, develop skills to use smart devices efficiently and use statistical techniques and methods to interpret and exploit big data.

Skill with programming is crucial in managing processes and databases, analysing data sets and developing data processing pipelines. This course will introduce you to Python and R for statistical analysis and data visualisation. In the latter years of your degree, you will undertake a Capstone project, allowing you to apply the techniques you’ve learned to a data science topic of your own.

Topics include:

  • Mathematical skills including, applied mathematics, pure mathematics and optimisation

  • Computer science and programming

  • Statistics and operations research

  • Artificial intelligence, databases and information retrieval

  • Ethical issues around the use and processing of data

  • Specialist skills in the areas of big data, data analytics and data science

    Our Integrated Masters gives you the opportunity to fast track your degree and complete your final year in nine months compared to a regular MSc which usually takes twelve months. Combining your undergraduate and postgraduate study in one degree will give you a strong theoretical background as well as specialist expertise through independent research. This combination makes graduates from our course attractive candidates for many employers.

    Our interdisciplinary research recognises that mathematics, including what can be very abstract mathematics, is an essential part of research in many other disciplines. You therefore can gain an exceptional range of knowledge and skills that are currently in demand in mathematically oriented employment; in business, commerce, industry, government service, education and in the wider economy.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB - BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 - 128 points
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    3531 Brokers

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    A-Levels

    BBB

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £24,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Science - MSci
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
    Subjects
    Computer science, Mathematics and statistics

    Offered by

    University of Essex

    Colchester

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