Data Science and Communication

The MSc in Data Science and Communication is designed for students who have an interest in the way data and data processing are shaping our communication practices as society becomes increasingly digitised. Whether you want to investigate how Big Data impacts our daily decision-making practices or learn how to create innovative communication chatbots, this MSc will provide you with the necessary means to successfully navigate the Networked Society. Study in a department currently ranked within the world top 75 and 5thin the UK for Communication (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025). The programme offers state-of-the-art empirical, technical and theoretical training. You will have the opportunity to learn cutting edge computational techniques to study social behaviours at scale, alongside a deep grounding in the principles of communication studies and the social sciences. Substantial training will also be devoted to quantitative methods aimed at harnessing big data, especially when it comes to social and news media. You will learn the underpinnings of emerging communication technologies ranging from computer mediated communications to human computer interaction. This programme is designed for students who want to combine a strong interest in communication and media with advanced data-driven and computational skills. It is ideal for those seeking to understand and shape how digital technologies, social media, and artificial intelligence influence society and communication today. The skills you will develop as acomputational communication scientistare highly valued across a wide range of sectors. Graduates are well prepared for careers asdata analysts, data managers, or computational linguistsin fields such as news media, AI industries, research organisations, and policy-making institutions. The programme also provides an excellent foundation for further academic research at doctoral level. The programme is structured around three core modules that provi

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £28,000; Part-time: £14,000

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £12,500; Part-time: £6,250

International: Full-time place, per year - £28,000; Part-time: £14,000

28 September 2026

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom