About Msc Data Science in Nottingham Trent University
This course covers the fundamentals of Data Science including Big Data infrastructure, AI and statistical analysis and the mining of data. Development of your understanding of deriving value from the data analytics functions is also a focus of this course.
You will learn how to support organisations in improving their data capture, management and analysis processes with a focus on efficiency and profit, whilst adhering to the current highest ethical standards.
Why study this course at NTU?
This course builds on NTU’s experience of upskilling major employers in the region in the areas of data analytics and data science. Our previous experience in work-based learning prepared graduates to take innovative roles in the rapidly changing Data Science industry.
Studying takes place in our purpose-built ISTeC building, where you will have access to our specialist Data Science teaching facility and 3D imagery lab.
As there is a growing need in the UK for data science experts we’ve secured funding of £498,245 from the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Studeznts to support the development of this course and funding for scholarships. Please see the fees and funding section for more information on our current scholarships.
Entry requirements
- Any university degree of the relevant subject
English language requirements
IELTS : 6.5
- With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE:62
Nottingham Trent University Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1843 |
Graduate Job Rate |
97% |
Endowment |
£7.4 million |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Month |
January (UG); Rolling for PG |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.
UG tuition fee |
£13,900 |
PG taught tuition fee |
£13,500- £14,500 |
Management tuition fee |
15,500-£17,500 |
M.Phil./PhD tuition fee |
£13,900 |
Living cost |
£10,200 |
Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure
- Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
- Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
- Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
- General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.
English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.
English Test |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.0 |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.5 |
TOEFL iBT |
76 |
83 |
PTE (Academic) |
54 |
62 |
CPE/CAE |
C1; scores more than 169 |
C1; scores more than 172 |
Trinity College ISE |
- |
Level 3 & 4 |