1 year (full-time)
Data Science MSc
Data Science · Masters
MSc Data Science at the University of Bristol is a one-year full-time programme co-designed with industrial partners and taught at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. It develops the computational and statistical principles of modern data science and their rigorous, ethical application to real-world challenges, through units including Large-Scale Data Engineering, Technology, Innovation, Business and Society, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Text Analytics, Visual Analytics and Data Science Methods and Practice — entering either via Software Development: Programming and Algorithms or, for those with existing skills, Statistical Computing — before an individual or group project.
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Course snapshot
Full-time
September
International
University of Bristol
Bristol, England
About this programme
The MSc aims to equip students to work across disciplinary boundaries, specify and implement analytical pipelines for real-world data at scale, understand the ethics of contemporary data science techniques, and independently lead projects from scoping to completion with appropriate project management. Typical entry is a strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) in a numerate science, computer science or engineering, with other accepted subjects ranging from Accounting and Economics to Physics and Psychology; aspirational offers are possible where interim grades are slightly lower. English language: Profile level C. MyWorld Scholarships of up to £5,000 may be available to UK offer holders.
What you will need
Qualifications
- Strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) or international equivalent in a Numerate Science, Computer Science or Engineering; other accepted subjects include Accounting, Architecture, Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Genetics, Geology/Earth Sciences, Medicine, Neuroscience, Operations Research, Physics and Psychology
Subjects
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
English language
University of Bristol English language Profile level C (as published)
Fees & costs
Tuition category: International
GBP: Overseas fees GBP 36,500 per year (2026 entry); Home fees GBP 18,900 per year (2026 entry)
Official programme information: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-data-science/
Course fees vary by institution and programme. We can help you understand the likely costs for your study plan and destination before you commit.
Where this programme can take you
Career paths
- Data scientist
- Data engineer
Industry demand
Graduates are keenly sought after as lead data scientists or lead data engineers, capable of critically evaluating research literature, developing and deploying scalable data-processing systems and communicating across disciplines.