Guest Lecture
We offer a selection of modules in the MSc. Modules often feature a guest lecturer from a relevant organisation in the field. We are always looking for new collaborations, so organisations are welcome to contact us if they wish to engage with our students.
If you are interested to give a guest lecture in the MSc please contact the directors of the programme at computing.datascience@newcastle.ac.uk. We appreciate your interest in advancing education and fostering collaboration.
Career Opportunities
We often receive job offers from our collaborators. Any organisation is welcome to send us a link to share job offers with our students.
If you wish to share a job offer please contact John Lockey from the student engagement team at john.lockey@newcastle.ac.uk.
Group Project: Data Science in the Wild
The module Data Science in the Wild (Group Project) covers the principles of research and professional skills that are essential to Data Science practice. The taught content is complemented by practical experience where the students embed themselves in a suitable institute or immerse themselves in a research area to gain domain knowledge. Insights gained from this experience are then used to propose a Data Science project within that company, institute or area of research and evaluate the merits of the proposal based on each of taught topics listed.
This module happens around February time. More information is available on the Data Science in The Wild module page.
Organisations that wish to propose a project can contact the module leader Tatiana Alvares-Sanches at tatiana.alvares-sanches@newcastle.ac.uk.
Dissertation Project
From the end of April to mid-August, students will work individually on a research project. Organisations can propose their own projects and accompany the students through this journey.
It is a practical and popular technique to get to know our students in order to work with them in the future. Companies can read more about the process of engaging in an industrial dissertation on the industrial placement page or access the outcomes of last year’s project on the poster event page.
If your organisation is interested in hosting a student for their MSc project, please fill-in this Project Sign-up Form and we will get in touch with you.
Industrial Advisory Board
The MSc is supported by an industrial advisory board (IAB). The board’s remit includes:
- Strategic advice to the programme on the nature of and changes to the employment landscape for graduate biologists
- Guidance on curriculum design and development for our degree courses
- Assistance with the generation of case studies for use in teaching
- Development of student placement opportunities
- Scope for us to provide continuing professional development
The board is composed of commercial, governmental, and non-governmental organisations that employ graduates. Board members are selected to cover the data science and AI landscape, including but not limited to the following elements:
- Activities: Data Producers, Consulting and Service Providers, Industry-Specific Solutions
- Applications: Health, Energy, Defence, Security, …
- Localisations: Local organisations, International organisations