Data Science Conversion

Entry requirements

• The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in any discipline.
• Please note: each application for this course is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Do you have a bachelors degree in a non-computing or mathematics discipline, but want to embrace the opportunities emerging in the rapidly expanding data science field? This Data Science Conversion MSc, accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, could be the course for you.

This course has flexible entry points and has been designed for a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. If you’re coming from a computing or mathematics discipline, you should head over to our Data Science MSc page.

Data Science is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of employment globally, due to fast-paced and ongoing developments in computer systems and data gathering.

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest equipment, including:

• dedicated postgraduate computing laboratories, fully-equipped with fold-flat LCD screens, data-projection systems and high-spec processors
• industry-standard development software and tools, such as Python, Scikit, Learn and Tensorflow
• the learning resources centre, offering subject libraries, online database subscriptions and resource materials

We have a dedicated team of IT technicians who support our labs and are always on-hand to provide assistance.

Plus, Kingston is just a 30-minute train journey from central London, where you can access a wealth of additional libraries and archives. These include the British Library and the Institute of Engineering and Technology.