MSc Data Science

MSc Data Science is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at aston-university in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (option to extend to 22 months with professional practice), with intakes in January; April; September.

aston-university is a public institution, ranked =416 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £24,800 a year, about ₹30.3 lakh.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at aston-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Most master's courses ask for a UK 2:2, which Aston equates to 50% or a CGPA of 5.0 out of 10 from a recognised Indian university. A UK 2:1 equals 60% or 6.0 out of 10.
• Some courses, such as MSc Finance and MSc Financial Technology, ask for a 2:1.
• The full-time MBA needs at least three years of relevant professional or managerial experience.
• A one-year Pre-Masters with ONCAMPUS Aston is available if you do not meet direct-entry requirements.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each skill).

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This course starts in: January; April; September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Degree transcripts and certificate (or Class 10 and 12 mark sheets for bachelor's)
• English test score, or a Class 12 English or medium-of-instruction letter if you qualify for a waiver
• Academic or professional reference
• Personal statement
• CV for the MBA and courses that ask for experience

• International Community Scholarship (Postgraduate)

  Full-time taught master's on campus

  Value: £5,500 off tuition for September 2027 starters; £4,000 for January and April 2027 starters

  Applied automatically to international offer-holders who pay their deposit by the deadline in the offer letter. Excludes the MBA, MRes and some health programmes.

  Official page

• International Community Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  Bachelor's, September 2027 entry

  Value: £9,000 in total (£3,000 off tuition in each of the three taught years)

  Competitive, application-based award for self-funded international offer-holders entering Year 1. Excludes nursing, medicine, optometry, pharmacy and audiology.

  Official page

• Sir Adrian Cadbury Chancellor's Scholarship

  Bachelor's and taught master's

  Value: £10,000 off tuition

  Self-funded international offer-holders. Apply with a 500-word statement on how you will make a positive impact. Cannot be combined with other Aston scholarships.

  Official page

• Chevening Scholarships

  One-year master's at any UK university

  Value: Full tuition, a monthly living stipend, return flights and the visa fee

  Indian citizens with at least two years' work experience and leadership potential.

  Official page

Aston University grew out of the Birmingham Municipal Technical School, set up by the city in 1895, and has been a university for 60 years. Its mission is to be the UK's leading university for students who want careers in business and the professions.

Aston is best known for Aston Business School, which holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and for career-focused courses in engineering, computing, pharmacy and health. Placements are built into many degrees, and its graduates are among the better paid in the UK according to government salary data.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in the UK

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• MSc Artificial Intelligenceanglia-ruskin-university1 year full time (20 months for January starts); 2 years with Professional Experience · £20,925 / year
• MSc International Business with Business Analyticsanglia-ruskin-university1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience · £20,925 / year
• Advanced Data Science MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £20,500 / year
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £20,500 / year
• Business Data Analytics MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £20,500 / year

More courses at aston-university

• MSc Business Analytics1 year · £25,500 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence1 year · £24,800 / year
• MSc Advanced Computer Science1 year · £24,800 / year
• MSc Business and Management1 year · £25,500 / year
• MSc Cyber Security1 year · £24,800 / year
• MSc Engineering Management1 year · £24,800 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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