Find out how you’ll learn, and get support with your study or English language skills, as part of your Masters degree in our Guide to Masters study Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Dissertation (Human and Social Data Science) Algorithmic Approaches to Mathematics Data Science Research Methods Autumn (L7) Systems for Information Management Data Science Masters Research Proposal Machine Learning Wider Topics in Data Science (L7) Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research. While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group. Applied Natural Language Processing Digital Journalism Media, Law and Ethics Policy Making and Policy Analysis Programming through Python AI, Digital and Innovation Policy Critical Data Practice: Race, Gender, Sexuality Machine Learning and Statistics for Health (L7) Network Science New Developments in Digital Media Race, Culture and the Media
Data is everywhere and affects every aspect of our lives and our society – from fitness trackers to online shopping to social media. Data is used to understand human behaviour, and to inform policy, journalism and strategy.
This course is for you if you:
Understanding how and why data is used, and the societal and ethical implications of doing so, are at the heart of this MSc. On the course, you’ll explore:
You can choose to focus your studies on digital media, or on innovation and policy.
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Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS
We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.
We accept IELTS Online.
Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency
110 overall, with no component score below 105. Duolingo English test scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
Standard level (65 overall, including at least 60 in each component).
LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.
We do not accept the online version. We also do not accept the non-SELT version.
International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 36 in each component.
LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.
Standard level (6 overall, including at least 5 in each component)
Oxford ELLT scores are valid for 18 months from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
Register to complete the OI ELLT and use our 10% discount code at check out: SUSX10.
We accept Oxford ELLT Global and Oxford ELLT Digital.