MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE
Join one of the leading data science programs in the nation and accelerate your high-tech career in data science.
The MSDS degree is a professional master’s program designed for students who want to begin or advance their careers in data science. The program is available full-time or part-time. Classes begin every fall quarter and meet in the evenings on the University of Washington campus.
The industry-relevant curriculum gives you the skills to extract valuable insights from big data. In this program, you will learn expertise in statistical modeling, data management, machine learning, data visualization, software engineering, research design, data ethics, and user experience to meet the growing needs of industry, not-for-profits, government agencies, and other organizations.
Industry-Relevant Curriculum
The curriculum consists of eight core courses and a two-quarter capstone project. The capstone project gives students the opportunity to work on a data science challenge facing an external organization.
The MSDS program can be completed full-time or part-time. Full-time students take two courses per quarter and attend classes two evenings per week. The full-time program is 1.5 years in length. Part-time students take one course per quarter and attend class one evening per week. The typical part-time student completes the program in 2.5 years. Approximately 80 percent of MSDS students are full-time and 20 percent are enrolled part-time.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
If you meet the below criteria, you are eligible to apply for graduate study at the University of Washington (UW). We welcome and value international students and hope that you decide to submit an application.
- Have you earned the equivalent of at least a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree? (See the Prior Degree Requirements section below.)
- Have you demonstrated English Language Proficiency?
- If you are using the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo to demonstrate English language proficiency, do your scores meet the minimum requirements?
- If the graduate program to which you are applying does not offer any funding, do you have other sources that allow you to meet the tuition obligations?
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
65022 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 80 USD