MSc Science des données

Make discoveries in data and bring value to businesses and organizations. With our Data Science postgraduate degree, you can enhance your existing computing knowledge, or gain new skills that can help you secure a role in one of the fastest-growing employment fields in the digital economy.

Developed as one of the UK's first data science postgraduate conversion courses, this Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) accredited degree will equip graduates and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, with analytical knowledge and applied programming skills.

Available with full and part-time study routes, our course will provide you with specialist data science knowledge to apply in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, commerce, professional services, and the built environment. Start dates are available each January and September.

You will:

• Develop an awareness of the latest developments in databases, data mining, machine learning, and Big Data
• Work with real-world messy data and gain experience across the data science stack
• Broaden your mathematical aptitude as you explore 'Big Data', machine learning, and data visualization

The University of Salford’s industry-relevant courses gives students the real-world skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive job market. Through forming strong partnerships with businesses and organisations from all sectors, the University of Salford works with them to develop courses that are up-to-date and relevant to today’s challenges.

Students can choose from a variety of subjects including business management, law, science, engineering, built environment, computing, nursing, physiotherapy, media, the arts, creative technology and more.

Teaching is supplemented with work placements, internships, live projects or field trips so students can put their learning into practice.

A campus-based university, Salford boasts an exciting location, just minutes away from Manchester city centre, which is known for its vibrant cultural arts scene, international food and world-class sports.

The campuses provide students with an outstanding learning experience and the chance to use industry-standard facilities to reflect the workplace. The main campus features the beautiful Peel Park where students can relax in between lectures or walk next to the river.

The University of Salford also has a high-tech campus at MediaCity next to the BBC and ITV and amongst over 200 digital and media companies.

Attractive scholarships are offered to support international students with paying fees, as well as options for paying fees across 5 or 7 monthly instalments.

The University of Salford currently has over 4,000 international students who make up part of the total student body of 23,000. The community is very friendly and multicultural, and everyone is welcome no matter their background, religion, or beliefs.

The University of Salford also offers specialist careers support for international students which can be accessed free of charge and for a lifetime. The support includes how to find a job, interview and CV techniques, guidance on workplace etiquette in the UK, and advice about visas.