- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year master degree in extracting insight from data at scale, covering statistical modelling, machine learning, data engineering pipelines, visualisation, ethics in automated decision making and an applied capstone project.
Master of Science in Data Science matches the cybersecurity fee at GBP 15,000 but offers September entry only. Applicants need genuine comfort with mathematics and programming, because the modelling content moves quickly from the first week.
Master of Science in Data Science is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Science in Data Science supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Science in Data Science is issued directly. Master of Science in Data Science is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Science in Data Science in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Master of Science in Data Science is a bachelor degree recorded as 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the governing feed with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Science in Data Science is recorded at GBP 15,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Science in Data Science tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Science in Data Science application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The governing feed records 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree; confirm whether your three year Indian degree is accepted for this specific course before you apply.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Science in Data Science leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Data Analyst: reporting and dashboard functions
- Data Scientist: modelling and experimentation teams
- Machine Learning Engineer: with engineering experience
- Business Intelligence Developer: warehouse and reporting roles
- Analytics Consultant: advisory practices
- Doctoral Study: applied statistics and machine learning
Reality check: data science hiring rewards demonstrated projects and a public code portfolio far more than the degree title, and applicants weak in statistics rarely close that gap in one year.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
