The University of Wales, Swansea MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science provides a grounding in data science concepts and technologies for extracting information and constructing knowledge from data. The course focuses on the three core technical themes of data mining, machine learning, and visualisation. You also study computational principles, methods, and systems for real-world applications that require mathematical foundations, programming skills, critical thinking, and ingenuity.
You start with a series of modules, with some compulsory modules and some electives, followed by a major project module. Teaching combines lectures, seminars, laboratory work, and tutorials. Assessment includes written examinations, coursework, and a final project. The programme is taught in person on campus, with laboratory learning using facilities such as a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab, and a Visualisation Suite.
The course includes an expectation of entry with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent). Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, MSc is described by Swansea University as not appropriate for applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or equivalent). The University of Wales, Swansea also states that graduates often progress into computer science and applied scientific careers.
