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MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year full-time (+ optional placement), part-time route available

Course Description

This programme combines data science with cutting-edge skills in environmental and marine technology to provide an innovative curriculum and an outstanding foundation for your future career in the digitally-enabled environmental and marine sectors.

Key features

  • Hands-on, experiential learning.
  • Industry-focused content that prepares students for working with emerging cutting edge technologies.
  • Teaching led by academics actively driving change.
  • A sustainability-based education that empowers students to make a difference.
  • A specific focus on environmental intelligence – sensing, monitoring and management through the use of automation, AI and big data.
  • By combining core skills in computing and data analysis with knowledge of a range of innovative environmental sensors and the ability to analyse big data you will develop the interdisciplinary skills and knowledge to take a leading role in environmental analytics and in providing practical solutions to 21st century global challenges.
  • After completing the taught programme and dissertation, you will have the opportunity to consolidate your learning by undertaking an optional 6–12-month industry placement in the terrestrial or marine environmental sectors.
  • A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do.

Entry Requirements

An honours degree (a second class or better) in a relevant discipline (e.g., BSc Geography, Environmental Science, Geological Sciences, Earth Science, Marine Science, Ocean Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Computing, Chemistry) OR overseas equivalent. If you apply with a degree in a none-related subject this will also be considered. If you apply without recent formal qualifications, but with relevant industry experience you will also be considered.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

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