Study a Master's In Data Science
Study a Data Science Master’s in the UK at the University of Salford, based just minutes from Manchester city centre – a thriving hub for technology, AI and business.
You'll engage with the industry through live projects and networking events, and gain the skills required for an exciting career. You could follow in the footsteps of our graduates working for global companies such as Barclays, British Airways and Visa.
How to apply
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Explore our data science courses
MSc Data Science
Our Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) accredited, MSc Data Science at Salford is open to graduates and professionals with an aptitude for maths and a passion for revealing data stories. Throughout the course, we invite our leading industry partners to participate in course delivery through guest lectures and live projects. Current course topics include big data analytics, advanced databases, applied statistics and data mining.
MSc Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics
Our Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) accredited, MSc Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics will provide you with specialist cyber security knowledge and real-world skills. Current course topics include cyber forensics, information security, privacy and network security and threat intelligence. We regularly review course content with our industry partners to ensure that we're providing you with the skillset employers are actively seeking.
MSc Internet of Things with Data Science
MSc Internet of Things with Data Science is designed to help graduates make discoveries in data and explore the value the Internet of Things can bring to businesses and organisations. You'll enhance your existing data science skills and gain new to help you gain employment in one of the fastest growing fields of the digital economy. Through our industry-focus, we invite speakers from global companies to participate in course delivery through guest lectures and live projects.
MSc Software Engineering
Designed in consultation with industry, our MSc Software Engineering is built to ensure you gain contemporary computing knowledge and skills sought by employers. You'll learn how to meet the challenges of engineering complex software solutions that meet client specifications and explore software development technologies, cyber security and software architecture.
Why choose Salford?
Benefit from real-world learning opportunities including guest lectures, live briefs and placement opportunities.
Join 4,000 international students on our friendly, award-winning green campus, minutes away from the centre of Manchester.
Get up to £3,000 scholarship to fund your studies. You can also spread the cost of tuition across 7 monthly instalments.
We consult an industry liaison committee to ensure our curriculum matches the competencies and skills employers are looking for.
Study in our new £65 million building with specialist computing spaces.
Choose to start your studies in January or September.
Learn in £65 million facilities
Study in our £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - a centre for innovation and discovery.
Sustainability-designed and 100% electric-powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration. Come and take a look!
Got a question?
Whether you have a question about one of our courses or life at Salford, get in touch and one of our supportive team will answer.