Overview

The Data Science MSc at King's College London is an ideal study pathway for graduates with a background in quantitative subjects, or who possess relevant work experience, who want to gain experience in current methods and techniques of data science.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of the general principles of the computational and statistical approaches and methods used in data science, as well as their underlying assumptions and limitations.

Rooted in the renowned research strengths of the Department of Informatics, this course enables you to study a wide variety of topics in advanced computing while allowing you to specialise through your choice of modules. You will learn advanced practical techniques and implementation skills for solving complex computational problems.

Key benefits

6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings by subject 2020).

92% of research outputs ranked as world leading or internationally excellent in Computer Science (REF 2014).

Friendly and supportive learning environment, with students from across the globe.

Located in central London, giving you easy access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Career prospects

The Careers Service run tailored sessions for Informatics students and a careers programme which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers.

Our graduates have progressed to have very successful careers in general software consultancy companies, in specialised software development companies and IT departments of large institutions (financial, telecommunications and public sector). Their jobs involve specialist programming and problem-solving as well more conventional software development, maintenance and project management roles.

Some of our graduates have chosen to pursue academic and industrial research in software engineering, bioinformatics, algorithms and computer networks

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Programming for Data Scientists

Databases, Data Warehousing & Information Retrieval

Statistics for Data Analysis

Data Mining

Individual Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-26 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students currently residing in mainland China: January 7

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 417 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a high (minimum of 65%) 2:1 honours (or international equivalent) in Computer Science or another relevant quantitative discipline (such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Natural Science, Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Operations Research, or a joint degree in two such subjects).

A personal statement is required (maximum 4,000 characters).

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.

One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.

Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application

Tuition Fee

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International

35244 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35244 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

12468 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12468 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

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