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MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Study Method
Online
Institution
University of Liverpool Online
Start Date
5th August 2025, 7th October 2025
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Course overview

Pursue a career in this high-demand sector while gaining a deep and systematic understanding into the domains of data science and AI with this fully online, part-time Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc from the University of Liverpool. This conversion degree is designed for students from a non-computer science background, allowing you to gain a generalist masters in this specialist subject. The fields of data science and artificial intelligence continue to grow in importance to businesses from all sectors, and this programme benefits from the University of Liverpool’s cutting-edge research in this discipline.

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Job outcomes

  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Database Manager
  • Machine Learning Practitioner
  • IT Consultant
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What you'll learn

This programme will provide you with a systematic insight into the current state of the art, and current thinking, within the remit of data science, artificial intelligence in particular, and computer science in general. The programme will complement your first-degree knowledge with a deep and systematic insight into the domain of data science and artificial intelligence.

Through this course you will:

  • Achieve a generalist degree in a specialist subject. This conversion degree is designed to provide students from a non-computer science background with a specialist set of knowledge and technical skills that have immediate application within the workplace.
  • Develop your skills in a culture of research excellence. The University of Liverpool is globally renowned for the strength of its research into artificial intelligence and, through our Digital Innovation Facility, provides a home for world-leading academic research into a broad spectrum of emerging technologies.
  • Study practical solutions to real-world problems. This programme will provide you with the necessary knowledge to research, propose and implement creative solutions to practical problems, and furnish you with a systematic insight into current thinking within data science and AI.
  • Access our online development environment to practice and refine your new skills. Throughout your programme, you will be exposed to state-of-the-art technologies and have access to industry-standard solutions, available to you as cloud services, open-source software or commercials technology; all included within your tuition fee.

Learn from industry experts

Computer science at the University of Liverpool is research-driven and internationally renowned for its cutting-edge work. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework rated us 5th in the UK for world-leading (4*) research outputs, and 100% of research environments rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). We are especially well-regarded for our expertise in artificial intelligence, and our Digital Innovation Facility, which officially opened in 2022, provides a further hub for our collaborative research in emerging technologies.

Study method

  • Online
  • Blended
  • In-class
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Duration study load

  • 30 months

Entry requirements

Applicants should possess either:

  • (i) a degree in any subject equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above), or
  • (ii) at least 2 years experience in employment, which would normally be of a technical nature, comparable with the award of a bachelor’s degree.

All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language and are required to provide evidence of this. Successful applicants from outside the UK must have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 overall or equivalent.

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Assessment

Assessments are exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, discussion forum participation and journal entries.

Career destinations

Successful completion of the programme will allow you to take up careers in the growing area of data science and artificial intelligence, or in many other computer science settings, including interdisciplinary roles related to your undergraduate degree. The skills you develop will be of use in a wide range of industries including healthcare, government agencies and technology. Potential job titles are varied, and include examples such as data analyst, data scientist, database manager, machine learning practitioner and IT consultant.

Delivery

Get the University of Liverpool experience wherever you are in the world. This 100% online course features interactive classes and regular contact with staff and fellow students across the globe. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.

Subjects

The Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MSc consist of the following taught modules and a final dissertation project.

There is a brief break scheduled between modules to allow students to refresh themselves and reflect on what they have learned.

Shorter postgraduate diploma (120 credits) and postgraduate certificate (60 credits) awards are also available in this subject.

Core Modules
Global Trends in Computer Science (15 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics for Data Science (15 credits)
Software Development in Practice (15 credits)
Databases and Information Systems (15 credits)
Deep Learning (15 credits)
Research Methods in Computer Science (15 credits)
Computer Science Capstone Project (60 credits)
Elective modules
3 elective modules from (3x15 credits):
  • Reasoning and Intelligent Systems
  • Machine Learning in Practice
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Robotics
  • Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing and Understanding
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Payment options

Full tuition fee – £16,868* (2024/2025 academic year) | £17,357* (£2025/2026 academic year)

  • The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.
  • If you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the costs of your degree. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.
  • You will receive a 5% discount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
  • An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for our August 2025 intakes.
  • A UK Scholarship of 20% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom, who enrol on the August 2025 intakes of our full master’s awards.
  • International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a Regional Scholarship of up to 20%.
  • A separate application form is not required for a scholarship, as it will be applied once you have received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships cannot be combined but can be used alongside our Up-front Payment Discount.

We are delighted to offer different tuition fee discounts and scholarships for eligible students. For more information, please visit our website where you can speak to an admissions adviser.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.

Corporate discounts of 10% are available for organisations looking to invest in the skills of three or more employees. For more information, please submit an enquiry and you will be contacted by one of our admissions advisors to learn how you can upskill your team for organisational success.

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About University of Liverpool Online

This year, we are celebrating 25 years in online learning. All our programmes have been specifically designed for online delivery since 2000. Our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.

You will receive a highly regarded qualification from the University of Liverpool, a member of the elite Russell Group of research-led UK universities, consistently ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (Centre for World University Rankings, 2024).

In addition, the University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.