Master of Science in Data Science

at Newcastle University United Kingdom

Our accredited Marine Zoology degree will equip you with a thorough understanding of the marine environment while preparing you for a range of careers in the sector.

The planet cannot survive without its oceans. Our mission is to nurture and train you as a marine zoologist with the skills to solve global challenges. You’ll enjoy a unique experience at Newcastle University and develop the skills and knowledge for a successful career.

A career in Marine Zoology is perfect if you are passionate about the environment, love the ocean, want to make a difference in the world and are driven to stand out in a competitive industry.

You will address key challenges including:

• loss of marine biodiversity
• marine conservation
• genetics
• cellular and sub-organism processes
• adaptations of marine organisms to their environment

You’ll explore a variety of marine animals from the diverse aquatic ecology of the North Sea to overseas ecosystems. You’ll also investigate animal behaviour in the wild, which requires time at sea with close observation.

This flexible degree will give you the opportunity to study a dynamic and diverse subject area. From exploring the pressing issues of international crisis to analysing the latest domestic political developments, you will develop key skills in critical thinking, research, and communication.

You'll gain the knowledge and skills to look beyond the headlines to analyse the key dynamics of political events, and join a close-knit community of students and staff that creates an environment in which you can flourish.

Our academic staff will bring political issues alive for you. Our expertise covers all aspects of politics as a discipline, so you can study a range of topics taught by acknowledged experts in their field.

Through a combination of core and optional modules, you can tailor your degree to your interests. You'll study topics that include a mix of global politics, political philosophy, international relations, and political systems and institutions.

Gain the skills, knowledge and understanding required to proceed to doctoral research in politics.

As a student on this master's in Politics you'll develop advanced knowledge and understanding of political science methods and techniques. This will enable you to carry out advanced research in politics.

You'll gain:

• Skills in planning, managing and disseminating research
• Knowledge and understanding of data collection methods and critical evaluation of various sources
• Proficiency in a range of qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills

The social and political science research training is also valuable for many non-academic careers. This includes those in:

• National and local government
• International organisations
• Non-governmental organisations
• Social research
• The media

This Civil and Structural Engineering with Year in Industry MEng degree focuses on developing your specialist knowledge, practical experience and skills of structural engineering. It also provides a direct route to chartered engineer status, so you graduate prepared for your future career.

You'll develop real-world experience – both at University and while on your industry placement in Stage 3 – through our design-intensive programme, hands-on work in our specialist facilities and experience working directly in the sector.

Focusing on the design of bridges, buildings and other structures, you'll become a well-rounded engineer. You'll have an understanding of critical civil engineering topics, such as: sustainable engineering systems, and construction management.

You'll also study in advanced structural engineering fields, like seismic-resistant design, unique and unusual structures and structural reliability and analysis.

This Urban Planning degree focuses on the built environment and how it’s developed. You'll develop a thorough understanding of planning processes, design awareness and housing policy so you're equipped to pursue a career in town planning.

The course draws on Newcastle’s rich history, including the rise and decline of industry and its more recent cultural renaissance. You will undertake projects that address real-life planning situations and challenges, taking you out into the city and beyond. Study visits in Stage 2 also offer opportunities for international exploration and comparison.

You'll study topics such as design awareness, environmental sustainability and housing policy, and participate in a range of field trips and projects to see planning in action. You can specialise in subjects such as global poverty, the design of urban spaces, the effect of digital tools on democracy and how we plan for mega projects and the unknown.

The Public Health & Health Services Research courses are part of the Population Health Sciences Insititute.

We lead high-impact research to:

• Understand, promote and maintain health and wellbeing for all
• Identify, tackle and prevent the causes of ill-health and reduce inequalities
• Design novel interventions to optimise health and care

Our courses are ideal for students seeking to gain or enhance a high level of health research skills. They combine a range of high-standard health services research methods. This is with the principles of public health science and practice.

Our Finance MSc will teach you advanced knowledge and skills in financial markets and institutions. You'll learn:

• How they function and interact with the real economy
• How to use this knowledge to make optimal decisions in your financial career

The financial services sector has experienced worldwide growth. This has increased the demand for students with specialist skills and competencies in finance. This course will suit you if you are interested in the following careers:

• Investment banking
• financial research
• Financial trading

Your studies will include:

• Financial markets and institutions
• The management of asset-specific company and country risk

We'll encourage you to engage with contemporary debates. This should be related to the operation of financial markets and institutions. You'll learn about the types and function of financial markets. Such as:

• Stock
• Bond
• Foreign exchange
• Derivative markets

You'll benefit from our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. Through self-study, you'll complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate. This gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets.

This research-based course offers a flexible route to advanced musical study including classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional.

This is a flexible research-based Master of Music.

Practitioners are able to study in areas such as:

• Performance
• Composition
• Studio-based work
• Improvisation
• Sound-art
• Mixed media

You can focus on any one of these or blend them according to their creative needs.

Musicologists are able to study in areas such as:

• Critical and cultural musicology
• Ethnomusicology and world music
• Folk music studies
• Early music
• Popular music studies
• Music theory and analysis

It's also possible to combine practice-based and musicologically orientated projects.

The MMus can be regarded as a qualification in its own right, but also offers preparation for doctoral study, not least because of the strong research emphasis.

You will learn about the design and development of dependable software systems.

Explore different aspects of computing science – such as games design, bioinformatics, and security – in your first two years.

Spend a year on an accredited, paid industrial placement between Stages 2 and 3.

Study specialist modules in Stage 3, such as cryptographies and software verification technology.

Take modules from our MSc degree in Computer Security and Resilience, developing a deep understanding of security and resilience.

About Security and Resilience

Graduates of our degrees in Security and Resilience will have particular knowledge and skills related to the development of dependable software systems.

Armed with knowledge of issues such as security mechanisms for computing, software verification techniques and tools, cryptography, and cryptographic protocols, you will be well placed for employment in technical positions in software houses and with companies designing and deploying dependable software in safety-critical industry sectors.

This focused degree equips you with the technical skills and knowledge of a marketing professional. You'll be trained to use them in real-world situations, so that you are ready to make an immediate impact in your career.

You will study a course designed and delivered with the active participation of the industry. You will learn academic theory in depth, and apply it to the real world.

This translates into a valuable year-long work placement; modules enriched with live case studies and consultancy projects; and skills training designed to meet the latest marketing trends.

Through a flexible mix of core and optional modules, you will cover key topics such as strategic marketing, digital marketing, and consumer behaviour.