Source: University of Birmingham
Another top public research university in the UK, the University of Birmingham is one of the leading centres for higher education, especially in the field of computer science. Their MSc in Data Science course has been designed to include students from different academic backgrounds.
Eligibility
- 2:1 Honours degree in any subject plus Grade A (or above) in A Level Mathematics or equivalent (if your degree is not in Maths).
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 88.
Intake Dates and duration
Course begins: September
Duration: 1 year
Fees and Scholarships
The tuition fee is £27,540 (International students). The university does not have any department specific aid for data sciences. However you can apply to any of the common / government scholarships for financial aid.
Employability
Graduates have proceeded to find work in technology consultancy firms like Accenture, PwC, CHP Consulting, LogicaCMG, BAE Systems, PA Consulting or Capgemini, or one of the global IT giants, such as Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Cisco Systems and Apple, amongst many others.
You can also find opportunities in retail banking and financial computing and analytics (such as Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of England, Bank of America, HSBC, Barclays, RBS); telecommunications companies (such as BT, Vodafone, Orange, AT&T); IT for retail businesses (such as eBay, Amazon, Tesco, Argos, Expedia) and public sector organisations (such as NHS, GCHQ, Home Office).
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