Mathematical Sciences – MSc Data Science courses – funding options available

Why study at the University of Plymouth?

At the heart of our teaching philosophy is the desire to give you programmes that are driven by research-informed teaching and are at the leading edge in their fields. We want you to be hands-on with as much of our equipment as possible, to develop skills as well as knowledge to prepare you for a career in a thriving industry.

Mathematics

As a student of Mathematical and Data Sciences at the University of Plymouth, you will explore profound and beautiful ideas and understand how they can be applied to the key challenges facing us as we progress further into the 21st century. At the same time you will develop both your logical and creative thinking. This combination of skills is one of the reasons why mathematicians and data scientists are so valued in today’s economy. Learn in a research rich environment, supported by active researchers with strong national and international links.

Find your perfect course

• Planned new course for 2027 entry – MSc Data Science
• MSc Data Science and Business Analytics
• MSc Health Data Science and Statistics

Open days

If you would like to attend any of our Open Days, meet staff and explore campus, please visit the webpage.

Funding Options

Here at the University of Plymouth, we understand that funding may be a big part of your decision to go forward with Postgraduate Study. If you studied your undergraduate degree at Plymouth, you may be eligible for a fee discount if you complete your postgraduate studies here as well.

• 20% alumni discount for home students
• £4,000 “International Welcome to Plymouth” scholarship for international students

We also offer other scholarships for students who wish to study postgraduate taught (PGT) degree programmes.

To find out more about fees and funding, please visit the website.

Employability

We will give you skills in programming, statistics, machine learning, cleaning and manipulating data, and expertise in data visualisation. Presentations will strengthen your communication skills. As a graduate in data science and business analytics, you will then be in a prime position to pursue a wide variety of prestigious and extremely well-rewarded positions, which include – but are not restricted to – data analyst and data manager, research and business analyst, social media and business strategist, data scientist, and data engineer.

View the courses in Data Science available, including details of how to apply here