Course contact details
Postgraduate Taught Admissions - Faculty of Social Sciences
Email:AdmissionsPGT.SS@soton.ac.uk
Phone:023 8059 4732
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Data and Decision Analytics (Taught)
- MSc
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 22 September 2025
- Postgraduate
- Main Site - Highfield Campus
Course summary
This programme will equip you with the ideal skill sets in mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and computation, to help make better decisions based on data.
You’ll be prepared to pursue a wide variety of career opportunities in commercial companies or the public sector. The summer project is a highlight, with the option to bid for an external project. This work brings you into early contact with senior management and can offer opportunities for rapid career advancement.
Join the University of Southampton, ranked in the World Top 50 and Top 10 in the UK for Statistics and Operational Research (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Modules
For a full list of compulsory and optional modules, please visit our website
Assessment method
To include examinations, presentations, coursework assignments and a final dissertation.
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.
Entry requirements
You'll need a 2.1 bachelor's degree in a subject which must include some quantitative knowledge such as Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Maths, Physics, Statistics.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirementshttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information.
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