MSc Data Science (2 Years)

Programme Code: F2D4-TDS

Programme Director: Dr Pierre Le Bras

This programme is available in  Edinburgh.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F21DF Database and Information SystemsF21AS Advanced Software Engineering
F20SF Software Engineering Foundations
F29AI Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents 
Semester 1 (Optional – choose 1)Semester 2 (Optional – choose 3) which must include F28CD
F28WP Web Programming F17SC Discrete Mathematics
F29DC Data Communications and Networking F27CS Introduction to Computer Systems
F28CD Creative Design Project
 C11PA Project Management

Progression to stage 2 depends on passing 8 courses at grade D or better with an 8 course average of 50%.

Year 2

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F21DL Data Mining and Machine LearningF21BD Big Data Management
F21SA Statistical Modelling and AnalysisF21RP Research Methods and Project Planning
F21DV Data Visualisation and Analytics
Semester 1 (Optional – choose 2)                        Semester 2 (Optional – choose 1)
F21BC Biologically Inspired ComputationF21DE Digital and Knowledge Economy
F21CN Computer Network SecurityF21EC e-Commerce Technology
F21IF Information Systems Methodologies
F21SC Industrial Programming

Semester 3: F21MP Masters Project and Dissertation