MSc in Data Science & Engineering

Develop your data engineering and data science knowledge and understanding whilst learning to store, manage, and analyse large sets of data.

Data engineering and data science are two closely related fields. Yet they have two distinct roles and responsibilities:

• Data engineering is the process of collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing, data. Data engineers build and maintain the systems that make data accessible and useful for businesses.
• Data science is the field of study that combines domain knowledge, programming skills, and statistical methods to extract knowledge and insights from data. Data scientists use their skills to solve business problems, make predictions, and improve decision-making.

There are many reasons why you should study MSc Data Science & Data Engineering at the University of Dundee.

You will benefit from a unique course that combines the skills of data engineering and data science. This makes you a marketable professional in today's data-driven world.

You’ll learn from leading researchers and tutors, business intelligence experts, and industrial and research data scientists. This will allow you to develop your understanding of the real-life situations you could face in your career.

Throughoutallow you the course, you’ll study a range of core and optional modules such as:

• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Programming Languages for Data Engineering
• Big Data Analysis
• DevOps
• MicroServices

As part of your studies, you will also undertake a research project. This will allow you to gain experience in carrying out an independent software development project.

Recent projects have looked at:

• Integrating third-party market data to increase sales in the drinks industry
• Providing access to Citizen Science data through a microservice architecture
• Diagnosing Skin Cancer using Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning

Discover your future and open your mind to the exciting opportunities that await you at one of the UK’s most dynamic and vibrant Universities. The University of Dundee’s self-contained campus is your home away from home in a compact, friendly, and diverse city that offers everything you will find in a big city.

Dundee is overflowing with art and culture which is why it’s no surprise GQ called us ‘Britain’s coolest little city’. Dundee is also the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design, and our reputation as a creative center is growing. You could be in the heart of it at our university.

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With over 500 courses available at the University of Dundee we are confident you will find the perfect course to suit your interests, passions, and career goals. Study in world-class facilities that encourage you to think outside of the box and make a positive impact on the world around you.

From science and medicine to art, design, engineering, business, law, and many more. Our courses allow you to build a unique flexible degree around your aspirations and specific career goals.