Ireland

Data Science

Ulster University - Magee Derry-Londonderry Campus

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Award: Degree - Masters at UK Level 7
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Awarding body: Ulster University
Duration: The full-time provision offers two points of entry in each academic year in September and January. For the September intake, the degree will normally be completed in three semesters across a single academic year. For the January intake, the degree will normally be completed in three semesters but across two academic years. The programme is delivered in-person at the Derry~Londonderry campus. It is not available in distance learning/online delivery mode. The part-time provision offers two points of entry in each academic year in September and January. The six taught modules are delivered across the first four semesters, which run across two years. The project is normally completed in the third year. For September intake, the project may be 'fast-tracked' to start in the summer of year 2 (if desired). The programme is delivered in-person at the Derry~Londonderry campus. It is not available in distance learning/online delivery mode.

Programme summary

Providing high quality professionals for the Data Science industry.

Entry requirements

Applicants must: (a) have gained (i) a second class honours degree or better, in the subject areas of computing, engineering or related discipline, from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and the qualification must be in the subject areas of computing, engineering or related discipline and (b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent). In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b), where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme. English Language Requirements English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

For English language requirements go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements
For Your country go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country Exemptions and transferability The entry requirements facilitate accreditation of prior learning.

Who to apply to

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