Overview

The Data Science (Online) course from University of St Andrews develops core skills in data science, covering a mix of practical and theoretical issues integral to careers in many data driven sectors. It's an online self-paced programme, with options to study for a PGCert, PGDip and an MSc.
The Data Science Online course from Universtiy of St. Andrews will teach research methods in data science and help you to understand contemporary issues in the field.
You will discover methods of datamining, from the underlying core theory to practical understanding.
Will help you to understand how to create effective information visualisations and how to engage critically with visual displays of data.
You will use industry-standard computing resources to employ the full Data Science workflow from data acquisition and processing, through model development and selection, to final deployment and maintenance.

You will learn optimisation techniques, how to curate and utilise large quantities of data, and how to model and simulate complex systems of data.

Careers

Alumni of the School of Computer Science have gone on to work in a variety of global, commercial, financial and research institutions, including:

Amazon
American Express
Avaloq
Barclays Capital
BP
Capricorn Ventis
Hailo
Hewlett Packard
Hitachi Data Systems
Microsoft
Rockstar
Royal Bank of Scotland, Tesco Bank, Lloyds
Skyscanner
Symantec
TriSystems

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data and Information Visualisation
Complex Systems Modelling and Simulation
Data-Driven Systems
Discrete Optimization
Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
Machine Learning Algorithms
Numeric Optimization
Programming in Python
Research methods in Data Science

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-06 00:00:00
Starting 2026-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 71 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements. We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning.
The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance where students will have the opportunity to progress and graduate with a full Masters degree. Students are also required to have a desired level of English language proficiency.

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International

6000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.
National

6000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 GBP for the full programme during 36 months.

MSc (three years) £18,000 (charged £6,000 per year of study)
PG Dip (two years) £12,000 (charged £6,000 per year of study)
PG Cert (one year) £6,000

Funding

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