MSc Responsible Data Analytics

Data analytics is transforming industries worldwide, with insight-driven businesses growing over 30% annually. This surge is creating high demand for skilled data professionals who can navigate both the technical and ethical complexities of data usage. Following this course, you will also be well placed to take up more general management and business information systems development roles within industry, and to undertake academic research in this field.

On the Responsible Data Analytics MSc, you'll gain the skills to excel in data science, focusing on designing, implementing, and applying systems to capture and analyse data effectively. This programme uniquely emphasises the ethics of data, exploring how analytics impacts rights, freedoms, and environmental sustainability. From energy consumption to the use of rare minerals, you’ll understand data’s ecological footprint and its role in tackling climate challenges. Combining traditional disciplines with sustainability gives students a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market where sustainability is increasingly prioritised.

Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum classification of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification. Relevant disciplines include: Computing, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology or a Mathematical/Statistical subject with a significant element of computing in the curriculum.