Data Analytics for Government, M.Sc. | University of Southampton | Southampton, United Kingdom
12 months
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9865 GBP/year
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Develop the specialist skills and knowledge to carry out official statistics work at this flexible Data Analytics for Government MSc course at the University of Southampton. Learn the survey methods and social data analysis skills to work for the UK government, an overseas government, or a non government organisation conducting large-scale statistical or analytical work. 

Overview

Course Details

This Data Analytics for Government MSc course at the University of Southampton is ideal if you are currently working in official statistics or the Government Statistical Service (GSS). You can choose to study part time over 2 to 5 years or full time over 1 year.

You'll strengthen and update your professional skills and knowledge of survey methods, data science and data analysis. 

Compulsory topics you’ll cover include: 

  • the use of statistical software, such as R and Python, for data manipulation, analysis and simulation 
  • dealing with administrative and big data sources 
  • the scope and organisation of official statistics 
  • statistical acts and codes and practice 

You’ll be able to fit the course to your personal interests or career plans through a range of specialist optional modules.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this course, you’ll have the specialist skills and knowledge to conduct professional statistical work within government, either in the UK or overseas. 

You’ll be able to specialise further in your current organisation or take on a fresh challenge with a new employer. 

Many of the skills taught on the programme, such as survey methods and data analysis, are also in great demand by employers outside government. 

Data analysis skills are in demand in sectors such as: 

  • education 
  • the environment 
  • finance 
  • forensics 
  • health 
  • market research 
  • transportation 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Data Mining
  • Data Science Foundations
  • Data Visualisation
  • Demographic Methods
  • Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Index Numbers
  • Survey Research
  • Machine Learning
  • Regression Modelling
  • Statistical Programming
  • Statistics in Government

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 in a subject with some statistical methods content, such as: 

  • geography 
  • psychology 
  • population sciences 
  • economics 
  • econometrics 
  • statistics 
  • maths

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    9865 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 9865 GBP per year during 12 months.
  • National

    9495 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 9495 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Southampton

697 - 1093 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Data Analytics for Government.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

United Kingdom
EU Scholarship
5000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
International Postgraduate Taught MSc Scholarships
5000 GBP
Grant
04 Sep 2022
Deadline

University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Full-Time MBA Scholarships
9000 GBP
Grant
31 Jul 2022
Deadline

University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Postgraduate Taught Excellence in English Scholarships
3000 GBP
Grant
04 Sep 2022
Deadline

University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
8000 GBP
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Chevening Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
01 Nov 2022
Deadline

UK Government
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
1516 GBP
Grant
15 Dec 2022
Deadline

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
United Kingdom / Merit-based
Marshall Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
01 Oct 2022
Deadline

The Government of the United Kingdom
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
18 countries / Merit-based
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Various benefits
Grant
31 Mar 2022
Deadline

Aga Khan Foundation
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Various benefits
Grant
15 Mar 2022
Deadline

DFID/UK Universities
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

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