Develop the skills and knowledge for a career in data-driven industries. Learn to build, analyse and interpret datasets for academic and industrial practice. Why choose this course at Sussex? Data forms the basis of knowledge and underpins our understanding of the world. We can find data everywhere – in how we exercise, what we eat and even in how galaxies evolve. From agriculture to astronomy, the rate at which we collect and process information is accelerating. Data Science helps us interrogate this information to solve problems. You'll learn to create more effective systems and make the world a better place. Get the tools and techniques you need to build, analyse and interpret large datasets common to academic science and industrial practice. By studying at Sussex, you'll: gain hands-on experience with large-scale, real-world datasets, learning how to develop robust and effective solutions become experienced in Python and other cutting-edge computing and mathematical tools essential for data manipulation and analysis learn advanced techniques in machine learning to build predictive models and solve complex problems build key skills to engage with data in areas ranging from mathematics, computer science, physics and biology to medicine, geography, development studies and economics. You'll be supported by expert faculty. Through your MSc dissertation you can focus on an area that interests you most. You could consider Data Science applications in climate change, banking, smart devices, gaming, pandemics, degenerative diseases and more.
Data forms the basis of knowledge and underpins our understanding of the world. We can find data everywhere – in how we exercise, what we eat and even in how galaxies evolve.
From agriculture to astronomy, the rate at which we collect and process information is accelerating. Data Science helps us interrogate this information to solve problems. You’ll learn to create more effective systems and make the world a better place.
Get the tools and techniques you need to build, analyse and interpret large datasets common to academic science and industrial practice. By studying at Sussex, you’ll:
You’ll be supported by expert faculty. Through your MSc dissertation you can focus on an area that interests you most. You could consider Data Science applications in climate change, banking, smart devices, gaming, pandemics, degenerative diseases and more.
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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.
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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.
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We accept Oxford ELLT Global and Oxford ELLT Digital.