Online Masters degrees in digital and data skills

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Earn respected qualifications for careers in digital and data with our flexible online Masters degrees.

  • Earn while you learn with hours that fit around full-time work.
  • Spread the cost with pay-per-term fees.
  • Set your own study pace.
MSc

Data Science

Earn your Masters in Data Science online, whatever your graduate field, and meet the rapidly growing demand for data scientists in the workforce.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
MSc

Digital Pedagogy and Educational Futures

Learn to integrate new and emerging technologies into your teaching. Study flexibly, 100% online.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
MSc

Geographical Information Systems

Prepare for a career in the innovative field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Build your skills in this essential area of the world’s information infrastructure.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
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Health Data Science

Learn the interdisciplinary skills you need to become an exceptional health data scientist. Join an online MSc Health Data Science that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
MSc

Industrial Robotics

Learn to develop robotics technologies for diverse industry sectors. Join a flexible online Masters in robotics that fits around full-time work.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
MSc

Planetary Sciences

Move into a career in the space industry, whatever your academic background. Join our online Masters degree and study anywhere, at your own pace.

  • Online learning
  • September or January

Short online digital and data skills courses

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Use our online short courses to earn postgraduate qualifications flexibly, at your own pace.

  • Earn credits towards a Masters degree.
  • Learn flexibly around full-time work.
  • 24/7 access to learning materials.

Add digital and data skills to your CV fast. Find your first course to get started.

Short course

Basics of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis

Learn how remote sensing and geospatial analysis is used for Earth and space exploration. Earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences.

  • Online learning
  • September
Short course

Comparative Planetology and the Atmosphere of Earth

Study comparative planetology online and earn credits towards a Masters degree in Planetary Sciences.

  • Online learning
  • September
Short course

Data Science: From Data to Insight

Join our online data science course and train in the latest data science techniques. Learn to use big data to make better business decisions with this flexible short course.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Digital Marketing

Develop your skills in strategic digital marketing online, and earn credits towards an MSc in Marketing.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Digital Museum Practice

Join our online digital skills course for museum professionals. Build your digital expertise and learn to cultivate digitally confident museum, heritage and cultural spaces.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Health Informatics

Learn how to process and analyse healthcare data in ways that can improve health outcomes. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Instrumentation, Design and Data for Planetary Exploration

Learn about the design and development of instruments for space exploration. Study online and earn credits towards a Masters in Planetary Sciences.

  • Online learning
  • September
Short course

Introduction to Data Visualisation with Python

Learn to program and visualise data using Python in this flexible online Python course for beginners.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
Short course

Introduction to GIS Tools, Techniques, Cartography and Geovisualisation

Learn about the tools and techniques geoscientists use to collect, analyse, map, and visualise spatial data. Join this online GIS course and earn credits towards an MSc.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
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Introduction to Health Data Science

Join this online health data science course and learn to use data to address healthcare problems. Develop skills in R programming online. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • September
Short course

Machine Learning for Healthcare

Develop data science skills and learn to apply them to healthcare. Join our online health data science course and learn the foundations of machine learning and R programming. 10% NHS staff discount.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

Quantitative Methods for Energy Economics

Learn to analyse the energy industry using the tools of energy economists. Earn credits towards an MSc with this Masters-level online short course.

  • Online learning
  • September
Short course

Spectroscopy, Radiative Transfer and Retrieval

Study spectroscopy, radiative transfer, and retrieval methods vital for atmospheric and planetary science. Earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences with this flexible online short course.

  • Online learning
  • September
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Sustainable Deep Space Exploration and Planetary Protection

Learn about sustainability in space exploration. Study online and earn credits towards an MSc in Planetary Sciences.

  • Online learning
  • January
Short course

UAV Remote Sensing, Monitoring and Mapping

Add specialist geospatial skills to your CV. Learn about UAV remote sensing, digital mapping, image processing and softcopy photogrammetry online.

  • Online learning
  • September or January
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