Overview

Data Scientists carry out applied research to create innovative data-driven solutions to business problems. Usually, they work with large, complex, varied, and unstructured data sets that are not suitable for using traditional data analysis approaches and techniques.

Key facts

Develop in-demand skills to work in a range of roles in the IT industry

Enhance your knowledge in the application of programming language, big data and machine learning on cloud

The Advanced Practice includes an Internship or Group Consultancy Project, enhancing your employability with all-important work experience

Designed to meet the accreditation criteria of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional

Upon completion of your Big Data and Data Science Technology programme from Northumbria University , you will be eligible for the QA Professional Pathways programmes which will enable you to further develop your skills with one of the UK’s largest providers of IT and project management training

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Governance and Cyber Security

Leadership in a Digital Age

Applied Data Science

Contemporary Computing and Digital Technologies

Big Data Analytics

Machine Learning on Cloud

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-17 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-28 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 406 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Minimum 2:2 honours degree, or above, or equivalent in any subject

IELTS 6.5, with no single element below 5.5, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11000 GBP / year

≈ 11000 GBP / year

Living costs

City of London

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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