
Data Science (with an industrial placement year)
University of SussexCourse Overview
Offered by University of Sussex, the MSc (PG) Data Science (with an industrial placement year) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in mathematics and statistics. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. 95% of our research overall in Mathematical Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) Do you wish to work in industry or plan to pursue further study? Are you interested in data science and its application to science and technology? On this MSc, you’ll learn about the theory and practice of state-of-the-art data science with applications ranging from mathematics to physics, and from biology to computer science. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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