MSc Data Science and Analytics

The MSc Data Science and Analytics at Brunel University London helps you gain the skills needed to work with data in many different industries, such as finance, government, and retail. As more data is collected every day, companies need people who can understand the data and find useful information in it.

In this course, you will learn important topics like data analysis, programming, machine learning, and data visualisation. You will get practical experience using popular tools such as Hadoop, Spark, Tableau, R, and Python. If you are not confident in programming, the course provides extra support to help you improve.

Studying MSc Data Science and Analytics at Brunel University London gives you both theoretical knowledge and real-world experience. If you do not want to take the full MSc all at once, you can start with a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma and continue later. This flexible option allows you to study at your own pace and build your qualification step by step.

Brunel University London is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, England. It is named after the renowned Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It gained university status in June 1966 when Brunel College of Advanced Technology was awarded a royal charter and became Brunel University. It is sometimes considered a "plate glass university" (a term for universities founded in the 1960s).

In the late 1990s, Brunel implemented a masterplan to sell off smaller campus sites and consolidate its facilities at the Uxbridge campus. Since 2014, the university has been organised into three colleges: College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences; College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences; and College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences.

At Brunel, students have access to a library with extensive collections, 24-hour PC labs, Wi-Fi across campus, and the Student Centre for administrative support. The Academic Skills service (ASK) also provides support for independent learning and academic writing.

Grade Requirements:

• To study this course, a minimum of a 2:2 UK Honours degree or equivalent internationally recognised qualification from a scientific, engineering, or numerate subject is required.

English Proficiency: 

• International students whose first language is not English are expected to provide proof of proficiency in English. To do this, an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each of the four components is required. 
• Equivalent tests such as Pearson (59), TOEFL (90), and BrunELT (63%) are also accepted.

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic session to study an MSc in Data Science and Analytics at Brunel University London is £24,795.

Brunel University offers different scholarships and bursaries to help international students with their tuition fees. One example is the Postgraduate International Bursary. This bursary gives a £4,000 discount on tuition fees to international students who meet the requirements.

If you are eligible, you do not need to apply separately. The university will check this automatically when you apply for your course.

Graduates of an MSc in Data Science and Analytics from Brunel University London will have the opportunity to be recruited into roles such as: 

• Analytics Consultant 
• Data Engineer 
• Business Analyst 
• Data Design Specialist 
• Data Scientist
• Forecast Analyst 

To study this course, you have to apply through the university’s online application link. If you have any other questions, feel free to consult any of our trained counsellors.