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Study Details: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
Sporting organisations are showing increasing demand for professionals skilled in the handling, analysis and presentation of complex data.
This Masters programme is designed to offer graduates the comprehensive skillset and experience required to succeed as an analyst in a variety of sporting sectors.
Via a mixture of lectures, seminars and practical exercises, you'll gain hands-on experience working with real data and professionals in the field.
The MSc Sport Data Analytics at Strathclyde is unique in:
placing a high emphasis on analytics, providing you with the technical skills to analyse complex data sets using cutting-edge techniques and software
offering opportunities to interact with professionals such as sport scientists, performance, data, recruitment, talent or notational analysts through guest lectures and networking opportunities
providing students with the chance to build a portfolio through high-quality placement opportunities with external partners
First-class or Second-class Honours degree in Sport or Computer Science.
Entry may be possible with other relevant qualifications achieved at equivalent academic standard. Places on this course are capped to maintain an excellent student experience, including small group teaching and enhanced access to academic staff for support and supervision. We encourage early applications, as demand often exceeds the number of available places.
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Graduates will be ready to enter a range of professional roles within sport. Experience gained through the taught components of the programme and the applied experience provided from the placement module will prepare students to take on positions involving the application of analytical techniques to athlete and team performance, business performance, recruitment, and coaching.
Potential roles include:
data analyst
insights analyst
performance analyst
Introduction to Sport Data Analytics
Recruitment Analytics in Sport
Video Analysis in Sport
Professional Placement
Data Visualisation in Sport
Research Methods in Sport Data Analytics
Dissertation
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Mon 16 Mar 2026