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Department of Computer Science, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


TSXX-AWM06: MSc Data Science and Statistics

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE AND STATISTICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time incorporating placement
Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 120; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50266 Applied data science 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50264 Machine learning 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CM50267 Software technologies for data science 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
XX50215 Statistics for data science 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA50258 Applied statistics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MA50259 Statistical design of investigations 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MA50260 Statistical modelling 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MA50261 Research project preparation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
This unit has a duration of 12 months from the end of Semester 2.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CM50250 Placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 CATS credits]

Year 2

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 120; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA50262 Dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
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