Your future career
What to do with a Mathematics degree.
Data Science
Learn how to transform complex data into powerful insights that drive real-world decisions. Gain the career-ready skills to lead in our increasingly data-driven world.
From health to climate to finance, data is shaping the choices that define our future. At Sussex, you’ll learn how to transform information into real-world impact, developing the practical skills and confidence that employers across data‑driven industries are looking for.
You’ll:
- work with large‑scale, real‑world datasets
- use industry‑standard software like Python and R
- build predictive models using machine learning and AI
- analyse complex problems across fields such as mathematics, computer science, biology, medicine, geography, economics and environmental science.
You’ll learn from researchers making world-changing impact and benefit from connections with Sussex Artificial Intelligence, one of our Centres of Excellence, and the Data-Intensive Science Centre (DISCUS). These links give you access to cutting-edge expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration and opportunities to work with industry professionals.
Our supportive academic community helps you build specialist knowledge and practical experience, preparing you for roles such as data scientist, machine learning engineer, data analyst or software developer.
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“I chose an MSc in Data Science because it’s a common prerequisite for many companies seeking to hire data scientists, but also because the course at Sussex is highly prestigious.” Aamir Raja
Data Science MSc
Data Science MSc
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Predicting floods with Mathematics
Dr Omar Lakkis, Data Science MSc course convenor, teamed up with environmental advice company Ambiental to refine a maths equation that calculates flood risks.
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