Data Science

The Data Science MSc provides advanced technical and practical skills in the collection, collation, curation and analysis of data. This is an ideal study pathway for graduates with a background in quantitative subjects, or who possess relevant work experience, who want to gain experience in current methods and techniques of data science.

• Located in central London, giving access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• You will gain an in-depth understanding of the general principles of the computational and statistical approaches and methods used in data science, as well as their underlying assumptions and limitations.
• Frequent access to speakers of international repute through seminars and external lectures, enabling you to keep abreast of emerging knowledge in advanced computing and related fields.
• The Department of Informatics has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.

A Bachelor's degree with 2:1 (Upper Second Class) honours is required in one of the following subject areas:

• Computer Science, or Computing
• Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics or Statistics
• Physics
• Natural Science
• Electronic Engineering
• Geographic Information Systems
• Operations Research

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

MSc

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required Modules:

You are required to take:

• Computer Programming for Data Scientists (15 credits)
• Databases, Data Warehousing & Information Retrieval (15 credits)
• Statistics for Data Analysis (15 credits)
• Data Mining (15 credits)
• Individual Project (60 credits)

Optional Modules:

You are required to take 60 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Elements of Statistical Learning (15 credits)
• Statistics in Finance (15 credits)
• Agents & Multi-Agent Systems (15 credits)
• Nature-Inspired Learning Algorithms (15 credits)
• Pattern Recognition, Neural Networks & Deep Learning (15 credits)
• Network Theory (15 credits)
• Big Data Technologies (15 credits
• Simulation & Data Visualisation (15 credits)
• Computer Vision (15 credits)
• Telling Stories with Data (15 credits)

You will also be able to select up to 30 credits form a range of level 6 modules, which may typically include:

• Machine Learning (15 credits)
• Optimisation Methods (15 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)

These modules are not available if you have previously studied in the Department of Informatics and have already taken this module at Level 6.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Fees:

• Full time Home/EU fees:

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