Data Science (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This one-year MSc programme will prepare you to become a proficient data scientist, developing your specialist knowledge in subjects that are crucial for mastering the vast and ever-more complex information landscape that is characteristic of modern, digitally empowered organisations. You will gain advanced knowledge in areas such as data mining, machine learning, and data visualisation, including state-of-the-art techniques, programming toolkits, and industrial and societal application scenarios. In an era increasingly shaped by Generative AI, where data is the foundational fuel driving innovation, this programme equips you with skills to harness, analyse, and apply data effectively in this exciting new landscape.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This one-year MSc programme will prepare you to become a proficient data scientist, developing your specialist knowledge in subjects that are crucial for mastering the vast and ever-more complex information landscape that is characteristic of modern, digitally empowered organisations. You will gain advanced knowledge in areas such as data mining, machine learning, and data visualisation, including state-of-the-art techniques, programming toolkits, and industrial and societal application scenarios. In an era increasingly shaped by Generative AI, where data is the foundational fuel driving innovation, this programme equips you with skills to harness, analyse, and apply data effectively in this exciting new landscape.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
92+
6.5+
176+
67+
120+
You'll need a 2.1 degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or maths/statistics or physics. Specific module requirements also apply. Please see website.

19 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

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