MSc Data Science
Imperial College London·London, United Kingdom
- TUITION / YEAR
- £38,500
- DURATION
- 1 year
- ENGLISH
- IELTS 6.5
- INTAKE
- Sep 2026
- MODE
- Full-time
APPLY THROUGH CI STUDY
No agency fee. Ever.
- Free application review
- SOP and document check
- Direct submission to Imperial
- Live status tracking
15 Octapplication deadline
OVERVIEW
Course overview
This programme trains you to build and deploy machine-learning systems on real data. You will combine statistics, computing and domain knowledge, finishing with a research project or an industry placement.
COHORT SIZE
48
students per intake
GRADUATE RATE
94%
in work or study at 6 months
MEDIAN SALARY
£52,400
three years after graduating
CAN I GET IN
Entry requirements
- Academic2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in a quantitative subject.Required
- MathematicsEvidence of linear algebra, calculus and probability at undergraduate level.Required
- EnglishIELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0.Required
- ExperienceNot required. Portfolio or published work strengthens an application.Optional
- DocumentsTranscript, CV, personal statement, two academic references.Required
WHAT IT COSTS
Fees & funding
TUITION
£38,500
per year, international
LIVING COST
£13,900
London, 12 months
DEPOSIT
£2,500
on accepting an offer
SCHOLARSHIPS YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR
- Dean’s Excellence AwardAutomatic with a First or high 2:1£10,000
- Commonwealth Shared ScholarshipSeparate application, closes 12 DecFull tuition + stipend
- CI Study Merit BursaryFor applicants placed through CI Study£3,000
WHAT YOU STUDY
Modules
AUTUMN TERM
- Statistical foundations
- Computational mathematics
- Machine learning
- Data ethics & governance
SPRING TERM
- Deep learning
- Large-scale data engineering
- Causal inference
- Optional: NLP or Vision
SUMMER
- Research project
- Industry placement option
- Dissertation
WHERE IT LEADS
Career outcomes
Data Scientist
£48k – £72k
Finance, health, retail
ML Engineer
£55k – £85k
Product and platform teams
Research Scientist
£42k – £68k
Labs, PhD pathway
WHERE YOU WILL STUDY
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Ranked in the global top 100 for graduate employability and research output.
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