Data Science

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in computer science (including software engineering or cyber security), mathematics, statistics, and some engineering courses.

This course requires applicants to have programming knowledge, such as Python, Java, C++/C#, JavaScript and a knowledge of databases.

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

January, September

Course content

Embrace the career opportunities emerging in the rapidly-expanding data science field with the Data Science MSc from Kingston University. This degree has been accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT.

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

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

Our dedicated IT technicians 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.