MSc Data Science

Year 1

The program consists of five compulsory modules spread across two semesters, each worth 7.5 ECTS credits, and an individual project worth 30 ECTS credits. The compulsory modules cover data analysis and use, as well as project preparation.

You can also choose from a wide range of optional topics, including advanced topics of data processing and manipulation, data analysis, and data use, and applications, allowing you to structure the program according to your strengths and preferences. These optional modules should add up to a minimum of 22.5 ECTS credits.

ModulesCompulsoryCOMP6200 MSc Project COMP6229 Machine Learning (MSc) COMP6234 Data Visualisation COMP6235 Foundations of Data Science COMP6238 TT Technical Methods and Writing 2017-18 COMP6240 TT Data Science Pre-requisites ELEC6211 Project Preparation OptionalCOMP3207 Cloud Application Development COMP3211 Advanced Databases COMP3212 Computational Biology COMP6202 Evolution of Complexity COMP6203 Intelligent Agents COMP6207 Advanced Intelligent Agents COMP6208 Advanced Machine Learning COMP6212 Computational Finance COMP6214 Open Data Innovation COMP6215 Semantic Web Technologies COMP6216 Simulation Modelling for Computer Science COMP6217 The Science of Online Social Networks COMP6231 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence COMP6237 Data Mining FEEG6003 Advanced Computational Methods II MATH6157 Applied Statistical Modelling WEBS6201 Foundations of Web Science