Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, MSc, Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	September, January	GBP 11550 total	GBP 19688 total

About Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, MSc - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study MSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at BU?

Learn about recent advances in the fields of data analytics, big data tools and technologies, machine intelligence while concretely experimenting on machine knowledge extraction and decision-support
Use a broad range of data science tools and technologies, from those which are established (MATLAB, R and Weka), to the new favourites which prepare you for mainstream data science jobs (Python, Jupyter notebook, Apache Spark and libraries such as Keras, TensorFlow, and PyTorch)
Graduate with important skills in strategic thinking for scientific research implementation and communication
We’ve established close relationships with companies, research and government agencies that are interested in recruiting skilled graduates in data science and artificial intelligence
Take part in organised codejams/hackathons, visit organisations and work on practical data science and artificial problems. This will support you in establishing an internship or placement
Tailor your learning towards the areas that interest you, with option units covering topics such as neuronal analysis, smart systems, computer vision and Blockchain.

Career opportunities

You’ll explore various investigative data science and artificial intelligence-based approaches, relevant to the security, environment, human behaviour understanding, transport, health, smart cities sectors and more. You’ll possess the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to enter fields within data science and artificial intelligence.

Notes about fees for this course

The Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more. For more fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Entry requirements

For January 2026 entry: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject, or equivalent: Computing, Technology, Maths, Physics, Engineering, Data Sciences, Data Analytics

For September 2026 and January 2027 entry: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject, or equivalent: Computing, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Data Sciences, Data Analytics or any subject with significant maths and computing content

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.0 (Academic), with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

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