The MSc Data Science is designed for students seeking to develop the expertise required to analyse economic, political, social and developmental processes using data science approaches. Drawing on SOAS's world-leading research, the curriculum is shaped by a Global South perspective, emphasising context-sensitive data practices grounded in diverse epistemologies, ethical approaches and developmental priorities. Through hands-on training with real-world datasets and applications, students develop skills that allow them to apply machine learning and other data science methods and to critically evaluate the role of data science approaches in analysing and addressing socio-economic challenges and shaping power relations. SOAS is ranked top 25 in the UK for Economics (QS World University Rankings 2026). You will have access to the Centre for Sustainable Finance , the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation and the Centre for AI Futures You will obtain transferable analytical skills that are essential for careers in businesses, financial institutions, international organisations, government agencies and non-government organisations, in particular in positions that require coding skills and a critical understanding of the use and implications of data science techniques. Direct engagement with world-leading research: students conduct supervised dissertation research and can apply for part-time research assistant roles on faculty projects.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 48600英镑/年 |
| 第 8 位 | 苏黎世联邦理工学院ETH Zurich | 2年 | 1460瑞士法郎/年 |
| 第 12 位 | 南洋理工大学Nanyang Technological University | 1年 | 65749新币/年 |
| 第 18 位 | 香港中文大学（深圳）The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen | 2年 | 159000人民币/年 |
| 第 22 位 | 洛桑联邦理工学院EPFL | 2年 | 1460瑞士法郎/年 |
| 第 35 位 | 爱丁堡大学The University of Edinburgh | 1年 | 47680英镑/年 |
| 第 37 位 | 伦敦国王学院King's College London | 1年 | 42900英镑/年 |
| 第 52 位 | 香港城市大学City University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 342000港币/年 |