Data Science Prof Doc

The Professional Doctorate in Data Science (D. DataSc) is aimed at professionals who wish to enhance and/or validate data-centric, evidence-based approaches within their chosen career through a combination of taught modules and doctoral research. The programme is delivered: Full-time, three years: one year of taught modules and two years of research Part-time, five years: two years of taught modules and three years of research A cross-disciplinary approach is central to the delivery of this programme and is therefore suitable for professionals in a broad range of professional disciplines and areas of employment. "The ability to take data - to be able to understand it, to process it, to extract value from it, to visualize it, to communicate it - that's going to be a hugely important skill in the next decades." (Hal Varian, Chief Economist at Google). The programme is unique, international, and ground-breaking in offering a Professional Doctorate qualification in Data Science. D. DataSc is an earned doctorate that allows the holder to use the title 'Dr'. This course is only eligible for part-time student visa sponsorship. For more details about the restrictions of part-time student visas please see our Student Visa page.

Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on you

International students: £6500 per year

UK students: £6500 per year

UK/Home: £6500 per year

International: £6500 per year

September 2026

Rolling admissions - apply early

• Stratford Campus, London, United Kingdom