PgC / PgD / MSc Data Science for Artificial Intelligence

PgC / PgD / MSc Data Science for Artificial Intelligence is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at Harper Adams University in Newport, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time), with intakes in February 2027; September 2027.

Harper Adams University is a public institution, ranked 38th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £20,520 a year, about ₹25 lakh.

2026/27 overseas fee for MSc awards (Fees and Charges Brochure 2026/27); 2027/28 fee not yet published

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.

Job roles

• Machine learning engineer
• Data scientist
• Software engineer
• Applications developer
• Research scientist (maths)
• Data analyst

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Google
• Microsoft
• Meta
• Amazon
• Apple
• NVIDIA
• IBM
• Intel
• Adobe
• SAP

General entry requirements at Harper Adams University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Apply directly through the university's online portal.
• Most MSc courses ask for a UK honours degree at 2:2 or above or an equivalent overseas qualification; MSc Rural Estate and Land Management normally asks for a 2:1.
• For September 2026 entry the course application deadline for international students was 3 July 2026, so apply early.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no component below 5.5).

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This course starts in: February 2027; September 2027.

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
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (postgraduate)
• English test score or evidence of Class 12 English
• Personal statement
• References

• Vice-Chancellor's International Award (UG)

  Undergraduate

  Value: £2,000 off tuition fees each year for up to three years of study (placement years excluded)

  International (overseas) undergraduate students; considered automatically. Continued funding after year one needs at least 80% attendance and progression.

  Official page

• Vice-Chancellor's International Award (PG)

  Taught postgraduate

  Value: £5,000 off tuition fees for the first year

  International taught postgraduate students; considered automatically. Not for PhD or MPhil.

  Official page

• Early full payment discount

  All levels

  Value: 5% off tuition fees

  Students who pay the full year's tuition before they arrive.

  Official page

• Development Trust scholarships

  Current Harper Adams students

  Value: Around £500,000 of scholarships offered each year; some include paid placements

  Exclusive to current Harper Adams students; each award has its own criteria.

  Official page

Harper Adams University in Shropshire is a specialist university for food production and technology, animal health and welfare, land management and the environment. It opened as Harper Adams College in 1901 and runs a 494-hectare working farm next to the campus. A newer site in Telford teaches digital courses in data science, robotics and business.

The university is known for career outcomes. It says it has been No. 1 in the UK for career prospects in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards from 2016 to 2025, and it holds a TEF Gold rating. Most bachelor's degrees include a one-year industry placement.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User ExperienceAbertay University12 months (full time); 16 months from a January start · £19,950 / year
• MSc Data ScienceAberystwyth University1 year (full time) · £23,820 / year
• MSc Artificial IntelligenceAberystwyth University1 year (full time); 2-year option with a year in industry · £23,820 / year
• MSc Applied Data Science (Conversion)Anglia Ruskin University1 year full time · £20,925 / year
• 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

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• PgC / PgD / MSc Applied Agricultural Technology1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Management in Agriculture1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• MProf / MSc Rural Estate and Land Management1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc / MRes Integrated Pest Management1 year (full time) · £20,520 / 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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