Overview
Please note the course details apply to 2026 entry.
Our Data Science MSc provides you with the essential knowledge and advanced skills for a successful career in data science. You'll learn to collect, curate, and analyse data, gaining a rigorous grounding in all aspects of data analytics and big data.
This programme is designed for graduates and professionals with a background in quantitative subjects who want to master current methods and techniques in data science. The course covers computational and statistical methods, analysis, and key skills in programming, data visualisation and presentation. You will also explore approaches to harnessing emerging AI technologies.
With skilled data professionals in high demand across diverse sectors and domains, this programme gives you the deep technical and strategic expertise needed to secure a successful career as a data scientist.
Key benefits
- 6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings 2025).
- The Department of Informatics has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.
- You'll study a wide-range of innovative modules, covering both the theory and practice of data science including optional modules with the Department of Mathematics.
- Possibility to gain real work experience as part of your degree, working with companies such as IBM, Terranova Software and Aerogility to design solutions for current industry needs, boosting your employability and expanding your networks.
- 6th in the UK for producing the most employable graduates (Times Higher Education Graduate Employability rankings 2025).
- A thriving culture of student societies covering tech, game development, women in computer science, robotics and more, with regular hackathons, careers panels, talks, and social activities.
Course essentials
Our Data Science MSc focuses on current and emerging techniques for managing data across a range of application areas, as well as their underlying assumptions and limitations, ensuring you have everything you need to become a successful data scientist. You’ll cover key aspects of statistics, data mining and databases, data warehousing and information retrieval. You’ll also be trained in Python and SQL – key programming languages for data analytics.
You can choose from a range of optional modules to broaden your skillset and deepen your understanding of data analytics across a wide range of contexts, which includes the option to take modules from the Department of Mathematics. This includes topics such as statistics in finance and statistical learning, machine learning, neural networks and deep learning, data visualisation and telling stories with data.
Halfway through your degree, you will tackle a major project, producing an artefact – an original piece of software, code or prototype in response to a research or industry problem. This hands-on experience will allow you to develop essential project management, design, and evaluation skills as you research, build, test, and improve your product.
To gain valuable work experience, there is the potential to partner with a company on your project. You'll join a team of students with varied backgrounds to develop a software solution for one of our external partners in sectors ranging from computing and law to aviation and government.
The course is taught at the King’s College London Strand and Waterloo Campuses, putting you in the heart of London with access to all its academic resources and within easy reach of the social and entertainment attractions of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. The Department of Informatics is based in Bush House on the Strand Campus.
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
1 year full-time, September to September.
Credit value:
UK 180/ECTS 90
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Administrative bodies
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Base campuses
Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.
Waterloo Campus
Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.