Data is the ‘new oil’ and underpins everything. The next decade and beyond will be defined by how humans use, adapt and react to the data all around them. Data can be as simple as keeping track of the latest Personal Best, intricate measures of a supply chain or carbon emissions on a global scale.
Data Science is an approach to collecting, analyzing and taking action based on data. Finding hidden meaning in this information about otherwise undetected phenomena can lead to new insights in all aspects of human lives. Data underpins everything from medical breakthroughs to climate change solutions and is key to the understanding of the huge issues that humans face today.
Inspired by internationally recognised state-of-the-art research, the Computing for Data Science MSc programme adds Data Science and other related computing skills to an existing qualification. Focusing on topics that can aid in the handling and analysis of data using contemporary computing techniques such as Machine Learning. This pathway adds digital and data literacy skills necessary to unlock a wide range of Data Economy careers.
Additionally, Bangor University places a strong emphasis on vocational aspects including oral and written presentations, communication skills and an appreciation of business practices. The Computing for Data Science, MSc graduates are proficient in using data to derive insight using up-to-the-minute methods and algorithms. This combination allows them to exploit the new frontier of machine learning and AI, placing them in strategic roles in industry and academia.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Computer Science and IT |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17000 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 75 |
| PTE | 56 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 60.0%
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