Program Overview
The Data Analytics at University of Glasgow is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Data Analytics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 18,900 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Data Analytics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Preliminary Mathematics for Statisticians 1
- Probability 2
- Statistical Inference2
- Regression Models2
- Introduction to R Programming
- Data Management and Analytics using SAS
- Bayesian Statistics
- Generalised Linear Models
- Big Data Analytics
- Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Retrieval
- Machine Learning
- Professional Skills
- Data Analysis
- Biostatistics
- Multivariate Methods
- Time Series
- Design of Experiments
- Stochastic Processes
- Environmental Statistics
- Financial Statistics
- Statistical Genetics
- Spatial Statistics
- Functional Data Analysis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A first degree equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree, normally with a substantial Mathematics component (at least equivalent to Level-1 courses in Mathematics and Level-2 courses in Calculus and Linear Algebra at the University of Glasgow).
Graduates who only have the equivalent of A-Level Mathematics can also be admitted to the programme. However such candidates are required to work through self-study material provided and attend a pre-sessional course on Elementary Mathematics (to be taught in the two weeks preceding the start of the teaching period of semester 1).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,900 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,900 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Glasgow directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date 21 January 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
