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Data Analytics

University of Glasgow
Information last verified April 2026
Tuition GBP 18,900 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Glasgow, United Kingdom
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 18,900 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Data Analytics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Preliminary Mathematics for Statisticians 1
  2. Probability 2
  3. Statistical Inference2
  4. Regression Models2
  5. Introduction to R Programming
  6. Data Management and Analytics using SAS
  7. Bayesian Statistics
  8. Generalised Linear Models
  9. Big Data Analytics
  10. Programming
  11. Artificial Intelligence
  12. Information Retrieval
  13. Machine Learning
  14. Professional Skills
  15. Data Analysis
  16. Biostatistics
  17. Multivariate Methods
  18. Time Series
  19. Design of Experiments
  20. Stochastic Processes
  21. Environmental Statistics
  22. Financial Statistics
  23. Statistical Genetics
  24. Spatial Statistics
  25. 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

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University Profile
  • Start Date 21 January 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months