Course summary
This programme is new and is due to run as advertised, subject to final approval. To find out when applications open, register your interest with us. The MSc Data Science for Business is an interdisciplinary program that combines the University of Bristol Business School and the School of Engineering Maths and Technology. It is designed for recent graduates aiming to navigate and shape a data-driven world. Over one year of full-time study, you will learn to manage and analyse large datasets and develop different digital skills to directly apply in business contexts. This programme offers a balanced curriculum in data science and business strategies, allowing you to find your specialism in Sustainability, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Finance. You will gain both the practical skills and strategic knowledge to tackle real-world business challenges as well as a competitive advantage in your future career. Throughout the year, you will benefit from our advanced industry links through guest lectures and the opportunity to participate in live consulting projects. This programme is suitable for graduates from diverse educational backgrounds, including non-business and business-related fields, helping bridge the gap between your qualifications and the digital skills demanded by industry.
Assessment method
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2025/msc-data-science-for-business.pdf
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in: Biomedical/Health and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Decision Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance (but not Accounting and Finance), Management, Mathematics, Operational Research, Physics, Statistics. OR if your degree subject is not listed above, you must have evidence of one quantitative unit at 65% (or international equivalent). For details of acceptable units, see Maths Requirements below. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications: a relevant postgraduate qualification which meets the subject or module requirements listed above. evidence of significant, relevant work experience (minimum of 12 months paid in a business role). Specific module requirements would still apply. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £19500 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £19500 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £19500 | Year 1 |
Wales | £19500 | Year 1 |
EU | £33000 | Year 1 |
International | £33000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bristol
Beacon House
Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU