数据科学理学硕士（2年制）是一个令人兴奋的新计划，适用于希望从2018年9月开始入学的学生。数据科学家被誉为“最性感的工作头衔”（《哈佛商业评论》，2012年），IBM预测，到2015年，工作机会将增长28％ 2020年。英国政府已制定其战略，使英国成为数据科学领域的世界领导者，以促进英国经济的增长。数据科学家需要综合的统计分析技能，能够有效处理大量数据（参见大数据），然后生成可视化效果以解释结果的能力。这项为期两年的计划为那些希望从数据之外的背景过渡到数据科学的新职业道路的学生提供了独特的机会。无论您的
MSc Data Science (2 years) is an exciting new programme available to students looking to enrol from September 2018. Data Scientist has been dubbed the 'sexiest job title' (Harvard Business Review, 2012) with IBM predicting a 28% growth of jobs by 2020 .The UK government has set out their strategy for the UK to be a world leader in data science to enable the growth of the UK economy. Data Scientists require a combination of statistical analytical skills, the ability to efficiently process large volumes of data, c.f. Big Data, and then to generate visualisations to explain the results . This two year programme offers a unique opportunity for students looking to transition to a new career path in Data Science, yet coming from a background outside Computing. Whether your experience lies in Physics, Mathematics, etc., this pathway programme is a perfect opportunity to become well-versed in the advanced, fascinating field of Data Science