StepEx

LSE

MSc Data Science

MSc · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£41,900

Fee for 2027/28 · international £41,900

£28,694 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Unlikely to be affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£54,100 at 3 years£61,100 at 5 yearsAll computing master's, UK

All computing master’s · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Unlikely to be affordable

£21,294 short over the first year.

  • £22,900 more in savings or contributions would make this likely.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£13,827−£6,469
1£400−£6,069
2£400−£5,669
3£400−£5,269
4£4,358£400−£13,827−£14,338
5£400−£13,938
6£400−£13,538
7£4,490£400−£14,246−£22,894
8£400−£22,494
9£400−£22,094
10£400−£21,694
11£400−£21,294

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£48,600
3 years
£54,100
5 years
£61,100

All computing master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in computing (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£37,000 to £68,200 after 1 year

£41,100 to £89,900 after 5 years

In work or study

82.9% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Software developer
Data scientist
IT consultant
Cyber security analyst
Systems analyst

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Computer science, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all computer science and data courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year
Application fee
Check with the university
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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