Overview

Data Science (Statistics) masters degree is offered by University of Leeds. Whether you have an undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject with substantial elements of mathematics and statistics or you’re already working in a data-driven STEM field, you’ll be ready for business-critical senior roles in areas such as healthcare or environmental science.

Key Facts

The MSc Data Science (Statistics) offers a comprehensive curriculum that spans from foundational data science courses to specialised statistics courses. You'll also learn industry best practices and study widely used methods to understand and interpret data in a range of contexts. Because employers are looking for job candidates who can tell compelling stories with data, your projects in this programme will give you opportunities to combine different methods of presentation. Using research from Leeds Institute of Data Analytics, and others, you’ll work on projects in innovative areas such as AI, health informatics, urban analytics, statistical and mathematical methods, and visualisation and immersive technologies. Experience in these areas will help you prepare for the future of data science.

Programme Structure

Structure:

You'll study core material in data science and statistics before moving on to more advanced topics including linear modeling, Bayesian statistics and statistical computing.
You’ll put the advanced theories you’re learning into practice by solving real-world problems with support from the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the School of Mathematics. The results of your work across courses and projects will include examples of data analysis that can be presented to potential employers, which will demonstrate that you have the skills for data-driven senior roles in business, government, and nonprofit sectors.
From your time on the programme, you’ll understand how your data knowledge can be applied to current and future statistical challenges at local, national and international levels.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Fully structured
No Attendance
Proactive tutoring and support
Online group works/assignments

Disciplines

Mathematics Statistics Data Science & Big Data View 13 other Masters in Mathematics in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 (hons) bachelor degree in a subject with substantial elements of mathematics and statistics.

A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in a subject with substantial elements of mathematics will be considered for candidates with at least three years’ relevant work experience with statistics.

All applicants will need to have GCSE English language at grade C or above, or an appropriate equivalent English language qualification.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For information, please contact our Enrolment Advisors at onlineadmissions@leeds.ac.uk.

Tuition Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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