Program Overview

With organisations increasingly reliant on data science and artificial intelligence (AI), understanding how to analyse, validate and interpret data can significantly enhance your employability.

If you’re a graduate in a subject that’s not related to computer science, this MSc will complement your first degree and prepare you to meet the high demand for professionals in data science and AI technologies.

With the roots of data science embedded in mathematics, we’ll start by introducing you to linear algebra, differential calculus, probability theory and statistics. This will prepare you for working with data mining algorithms and experimenting using real-world data.

You’ll receive an overview of how to design and create software, including an intensive introduction to programming, and explore key topics in AI. We’ll also provide a thorough grounding in how to plan and conduct research in preparation for your dissertation.

Further opportunities to specialise and enhance your knowledge of big data, web programming, bio-inspired algorithms and modern information systems are available through a range of optional modules.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This MSc is suitable if your first degree was in a subject not related to computer science and you are seeking career opportunities in data science and artificial intelligence.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How to design and create software using a modern programming language

Essential mathematical concepts and techniques in linear algebra, differential calculus, probability theory and statistics

Key topics in artificial intelligence, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision

How to develop web applications

The role of artificial intelligence in communication

Data mining techniques and challenges using real-world datasets

Application of visualisation methods to data mining

Research skills in computer science

Bio-inspired algorithms for optimisation and machine learning

How big data is collected and used in modern society

The role of structured query language, SQL, in information systems.

ACCREDITATION

This course is pending accreditation by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.