MSc Data Science (2 Years – January Intake)

Albert Burger

Programme Code: F2D4-TDS

Programme Director: Professor Albert Burger, & Dr Chengjia Wang (Edinburgh)

This programme is available in  Edinburgh.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester 1 (January) MandatorySemester 2 (May) Mandatory
F21DF Database and Information SystemsF21AS Advanced Software Engineering
F20SF Software Engineering FoundationsF29AI Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
Semester 1 (January) Optional – choose 2 which must include F28CDSemester 2 (May) Optional – choose 2
F17SC Discrete MathematicsF20DG Design and Code Group Project 
F27CS Introduction to Computer SystemsF20IM Information Technology Master Class 
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 (September) MandatorySemester 2 (January) 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 (September) Optional – choose 2                    Semester 2 (January) 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