📖Program Curriculum
You will complete 120 credits from a compulsory set and an optional set of 15-credit modules. Subjects include visual analytics, big data, graphics processor programming and human computer interaction. You then undertake a 60-credit project module.
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Human-Centred Visual Analytics September-January 15 CSCM27
Big Data and Machine Learning September-January 15 CSCM45
Mathematical Skills for Data Scientists September-January 15 CSCM70
Computer Science Project Research Methods January-June 15 CSCM10
Big Data and Data Mining January-June 15 CSCM35
Optional Modules
MSc Data Science optionals (Autumn)
Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Graduates from our BSc programmes in Computer Science at Swansea University are usually not allowed to take modules of which they have already taken the level 3 version. The department aims to offer sufficient modules to allow a balanced choice of optional modules. In case of queries regarding the required modules for your scheme, please contact the course coordinator for the respective scheme. Select one module.
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Optimisation September-January 15 CSCM72
Modelling and Verification Techniques September-January 15 CSCM85
Operating Systems and Architectures September-January 15 CSCM98
AND
MSc Data Science optionals (Spring)
Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Select two modules.
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Abuses, Biases and Blessings of Data January-June 15 CSCM21
Data Visualisation January-June 15 CSCM37
Human Computer Interaction January-June 15 CSCM39
Computer Vision and Deep Learning January-June 15 CSCM77
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
MSc Project Academic Year 60 CS-M20
