MSc Data Science for Business
Bristol, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
08 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 33,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home applicants / overseas applicants: 25 July 2025
** overseas full-time | home full-time: GBP 19,500 per year
Introduction
The MSc Data Science for Business is an interdisciplinary program that combines the University of Bristol Business School and the School of Engineering Maths and Technology. It is designed for recent graduates aiming to navigate and shape a data-driven world. Over one year of full-time study, you will learn to manage and analyse large datasets and develop different digital skills to directly apply in business contexts.
This program offers a balanced curriculum in data science and business strategies, allowing you to find your specialism in Sustainability, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Finance. You will gain both the practical skills and strategic knowledge to tackle real-world business challenges as well as a competitive advantage in your future career.
Throughout the year, you will benefit from our advanced industry links through guest lectures and the opportunity to participate in live consulting projects. This programme is suitable for graduates from diverse educational backgrounds, including non-business and business-related fields, helping bridge the gap between your qualifications and the digital skills demanded by industry.
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Admissions
Postgraduate Online Events
from 25th November 2024- 4th of December 2025
Curriculum
The programme structure is designed to provide students with a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum, combining data science training with business expertise relevant to data analytics applications.
Core units cover data science principles and business fundamentals, while focus units allow specialisation in areas like Sustainability, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
The programme also includes an applied research project supervised across both schools.
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Career Opportunities
This programme is structured to offer students a comprehensive foundation in digital knowledge and skills alongside a range of different business domains. It covers both quantitative and digital aspects and gives a deeper understanding of business. It will prepare students for a diverse array of professional settings, ensuring they are versatile and highly employable by filling the skill gaps that industries need.
Students in the MSc Data Science for Business programme will be actively encouraged to engage with careers and employability from the outset. Through units such as Data Analytics in Business Context, students will interact with concepts and practices directly transferrable to the modern business world. By integrating industry projects into the curriculum, particularly in the Applied Research Project, students will connect with businesses and industry networks, allowing them to cultivate professional relationships and understand the expectations of the job market.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.