Very good taught MSc Data Science program, near London, one graduate internship year to gain industry experience, top-ranked university rigorous research in Machine Learning and AI.
Course Curriculum :
Very tight schedule in the first term. The course is based on statistics, mathematics, and computer programming. Prior knowledge of basic machine learning algorithms and packages such as Numpy, and Matplotlib in Python is helpful. The core modules are based on theory, with a lot of statistical analysis. Assignments and projects are practical implementations.
Exams :
No GRE. Personal Essay/SOP, CV, and IELTS> 6. My IELTS score was 8.5. If school and college education is in English, IELTS may not be required.
Placement :
There is a Year In Industry program that helps you get a graduate role in a company. That can get converted to a permanent job. Career Services really helps you put together the CV and cover letter. This graduate internship program is a part of the course. Payment is around 50-75% of what you would get for the permanent position. Most students get placed at the end of their course.
Internship :
I have not yet received any offer for any internship.
Events :
The library is huge and excellent. There is a wide selection of books, even online versions. Because of the pandemic, library management would also get the online version of any book you require if you raise a request with them. Virtual access to the university systems was also provided via VMware software. The technical team was ready to support with any issues.
Fees :
21000 GBP is the program fee.
Scholarship :
Yes, a computer science scholarship of 4000 GBP is based on an undergraduate GPA.
Faculty :
Machine Learning faculty members are research-oriented and go in-depth into the basic algorithms. They were very well-versed and approachable. I studied during the pandemic time, so most classes were online. There were a lot of Q&A sessions. Professors were available for chat and e had also booked appointments with them. There were lots of course materials in the form of pre-recorded lectures and worked-out examples.
Hostel :
The cost of on-campus accommodation starts from 180-250 GBP per week. It includes utility bills such as WiFi and electricity. The most popular accommodation is en suite where the students have a common living and kitchen space, but private bedrooms and bathrooms. The cleaning staff comes for cleaning the common spaces once a week.
