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Master of Science in Data Science

Leeds Beckett University - Headingley Campus

UK,England

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15 Months

Duration

CAD 14,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jan 2024

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 23,280 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Leeds LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Science in Data Science

Program Overview

Data and information is recognised as a central to the economic, business and cultural life of our society today. This course will equip you with the advanced information and analytic skills to thrive in the digital knowledge economy.

Whether you are already working and looking to enhance your expertise in the area of data science or you have recently graduated and want to move into roles specifically aligned with data science and analytics, this course will help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of data within business. You will study data governance, considering how data can be sourced, consolidated and stored securely, responsibly and efficiently. You will also explore the techniques used to analyse data, discover how data can contribute to a company's business strategy and focus on the application of data science in a specific field such as health, education or fraud prevention.

Central to the course will be the themes of security, ethics, data governance and sustainability. You will graduate with a critical awareness of the current ethical and security problems associated with the exploitation of information services and resources in organisations, enabling you to support collection, sorting and ordering of data, big data and information across a range of sectors.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

30 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

15 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Open
sep 2024		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 14,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Leeds Beckett University - Headingley Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 17.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 54.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
With your combination of business awareness, management skills, technology knowledge and understanding of data science, you will be well prepared to pursue a career as a data manager across a range of sectors. The option modules available on the course will allow you to follow a route that suits your skills, aspirations and interests. Recent students from the School have secured roles with the NHS and local councils in data management and business intelligence, while others have gone on to start their own consultancy businesses. Further study for a PhD in the area of data science is also an option.

Database engineer
Data quality controller
Data scientist
Retail / fraud / health / business data analyst

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.