Data Science (Business and Management) (Taught)

The inexorable rise of the digital world, driven by the rapid development of AI, has made data scientists more in demand right now than ever before. The advances of analysing big data span beyond the digital and technology industry and are increasingly recognised in the worlds of business, sport, medicine, space exploration and more. Our MSc Data Science (Business and Management) course prepares you for a successful career in this high-demand field by applying data to real business decisions.

You will develop invaluable abilities in key area’s such as:

• data analysis;

• project design;

• computational methods;

• data stewardship;

• business analytics.

This course focusses particularly on the data techniques and uses that are most relevant to business and management, with optional course units exploring themes such as business creation and AI in finance.

We welcome applicants from a range of STEM, business and humanities backgrounds, allowing us to create a diverse cohort and enrich discussions around the uses and potential of data.

By the end of your studies, you will have developed a highly valued skillset, enhancing your employability across countless sectors such as policy, business, research and more. Previous students have gone on to roles such as data scientists, civil servants, consultants, researchers, entrepreneurs, business analysts and in AI- related roles.

This course is eligible for the 1+3 studentship offered by the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council (ESRC) North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP), offering a unique, fully-funded route into postgraduate research. If your application is successful, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from master's-level study to a PhD.