Aberystwyth University
Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3FL, United Kingdom

Over the past 150 years, Aberystwyth University has developed into a strong academic community of over 2,000 staff and 6,000 students from across the globe. We have 19 academic departments, organised into three faculties across the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. We have sterling reputation for teaching excellence. At the heart of our mission is effective and impactful teaching; this is why we are consistently ranked amongst the best universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction.

Why study MSc Data Science at Aberystwyth University? Aberystwyth University is a top 50 university for research power and intensity – REF 2014 Opportunity to study in Departments with links to many major companies and a strong research focus Opportunity for graduates of any discipline to significantly enhance their employability Opportunity to apply the knowledge from this course to other areas, including your initial undergraduate discipline 100% of the Department of Computer Science’s research was deemed either world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of research impact – REF 2014 98% of the Department of Computer Science’s research, and 100% of the Department of Mathematical Sciences’ research was of an internationally recognised standard or higher – REF 2014 Aberystwyth Department of Computer Science graduates exceed the national subject area average for employability Our taught masters degrees are designed to meet the needs both of students intending a career in research, and those who want to accelerate an industrial career.

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Academic:

The requirement for entry onto a Postgraduate course is successful completion of a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution. The average grades depend on the course chosen, with the minimum for some courses being 50-55% or GCPA 6.0 in a relevant Bachelors degree from a recognised institution. You can find the breakdown below.

UK 2ii Honours standard 

Good 2ii Honours

 UK 2i Honours standard  UK 1st Class Honours standard

Bachelors: II Class (50%)

Bachelors: 53.25%

Bachelors: II Class (55%)

Bachelors: I Class (60%)



Non-graduates with at least 2 years of relevant full-time work experience are welcome to apply. In this case your application will be assessed on an individual basis.

 

English Language: 

Minimum of 70-80% (depending on the course applied for) in English at Year XII standard level if awarded by CBSE or CISCE central boards, or West Bengal, Karnataka, and Maharashtra state boards within 5 years of the proposed course start date. 

Alternatively, applicants are required to provide evidence of IELTS, or equivalent accepted test, at 6.0 – 7.5 or above overall score and meet specific minimum component requirements depending on the course applied for. 

If you require help or assistance with your English then our International English Centre will be pleased to offer assistance and guidance. The Centre offers an intensive full-time course available before you commence your degree and provides ongoing support throughout the duration of your studies

https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-with-us/international/countries/welcome-in/#entry-requirements

Intake Dates

 

Deadline Title

Application Deadline

Program Start Date

Intake Month

Intake Year

September 2025

01/08/2025

01/09/2025

September

2025

 

Please send the student details and documents to [email protected]. IGS team will submit the application through QS portal.