Master's · Data Science · Hatfield

MSc Data Science with Placement Year

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

What a first year actually costs

Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.

TuitionPer year, as published by the university	$31,043
Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate	$14,000
Student visaGovernment fee, one-off	$620
Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students	$1,000
First year, all in	$46,663

Not in the table above: The insurance line is the Immigration Health Surcharge, billed UP FRONT for the whole visa plus 4 months — a 1-yr master's pays ~18 months' worth before arrival, not annually.

University of Hertfordshire publishes this fee as GBP 22,995 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.

Getting in

English: See entry requirements below
Academic: See entry requirements below
Application deadline: Rolling or staged — see below
Intake: Fall 2027

Applying

Deadline: Rolling — no published deadline; starts 25/09/2027 and 22/01/2028

Entry requirements: Near-STEM: 2:1 or above in STEM (Data Science Core Skills bootcamp optional); Far-STEM: 2:1 or above any subject (case-by-case below) with numeracy/IT/data portfolio

After you graduate

Graduates of this program are eligible for 18-mo Graduate Route in UK. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.

What the headline leaves outCut from 2 yrs to 18 months by Statement of Changes HC 1333 (14 Oct 2025), applying to any Graduate visa application made on or after 1 Jan 2027 — the date that counts is when you apply, not when the course started. PhDs keep 3 yrs. Graduate visa costs GBP 937.

Where these numbers come from

Compiled from University of Hertfordshire’s published materials, but not yet re-checked in our current verification round. Treat the figures as a guide and confirm with the university before you apply — and if you spot something wrong, tell us and we will correct it publicly.

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