AI and Data Analytics Careers
Build the AI and data skills employers are hiring for
180 credits
24-month (part-time)
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are reshaping how organisations solve problems, make decisions, and create value. From healthcare and finance to retail, government, and technology, employers are increasingly looking for professionals who can combine technical expertise with business insight. By developing practical experience with machine learning, data analytics, programming, and responsible AI, this programme prepares you to contribute across a wide range of industries.
Through project-based learning and authentic datasets, you’ll graduate with a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to solve real-world challenges—helping you stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. While career outcomes depend on your experience and goals, the skills developed throughout the programme are highly transferable and aligned with the growing demand for AI and data professionals.
Why AI and data skills matter
- In 2025, UK job postings requiring AI skills increased by around 68,000, marking a sharp turnaround from the declines of 2023 and 2024.1
- Data-driven decision-making is now a strategic priority across industries including finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and the public sector.
- Practical AI and analytics skills are transferable, opening opportunities in roles spanning data analytics, machine learning, business intelligence, AI consulting, and data science.
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Prepare yourself for a career in AI and data science
Graduates of the online AI and Data Analytics MSc can choose careers across technology, finance, healthcare, government, business, and other data-driven sectors, with opportunities in data analytics, data science, machine learning, AI consulting, and research. can choose careers across technology, finance, healthcare, government, business, and other data-driven sectors, with opportunities in data analytics, data science, machine learning, AI consulting, and research.
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Senior Data Analyst £74,451 per year2
Senior Consultant Artificial Intelligence £73,459 per year3
Programme outcomes
Skills you’ll gain
The online AI and Data Analytics MSc programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to analyse complex data, apply artificial intelligence techniques, and generate meaningful insights to support real-world decision-making.
- Python programming and software development
- Data analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Machine learning and AI applications
- Big data processing and analysis
- Data visualisation and dashboard creation
- Database management, querying, and data handling
- Working with structured and unstructured data
- Image and text data processing
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical reasoning
- Communicating technical insights to non-technical audiences
One-to-one support:
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Sources
- PwC (2026). 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer (2026). [online] PwC. Available at: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/artificial-intelligence/job-barometer/aijb-2026-uk.pdf [Accessed 21 July 2026].
- ERI Economic Research Institute (2026). Data Analyst in the United Kingdom (2026). [online] SalaryExpert. Available at: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/data-analyst/united-kingdom [Accessed 6 July 2026].
- ERI Economic Research Institute (2026). Consultant Artificial Intelligence in the United Kingdom (2026). [online] SalaryExpert. Available at: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/consultant-artificial-intelligence/united-kingdom [Accessed 7 July 2026].