• Master of Science in Data-Intensive Physics at Cardiff University is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in a range of areas including academic research in physics as well as technical, development, and engineering positions in related scientific fields.
  • The course is delivered by members of the Data Innovation Research Institute.
  • A key component of the course is a 3-month summer project, which will be based either in the School of Physics and Astronomy or with one or more of the external partners. 
  • Students will join a well-established and growing cohort of MSc students and be based in a dedicated teaching facility that encourages a research group community atmosphere that has been praised by students and external examiners. 
  • As a successful graduate of this course, students will be placed to take advantage of the growing employment opportunities being generated by the demands of Big Data.
  • The program has a two-stage (120 credits taught, 60 credits research project) postgraduate taught program delivered over 3 terms (autumn, spring, and summer) for a total of 180 credits.
  • Students will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical computer sessions.
  • There will be a flexible number of external projects each year for the summer research project module, which may be carried out in the School with external supervision, or involve some work at a collaborating institute.