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Urban Informatics MSc

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Urban informatics is the study of how rich behavioural data from cities and their citizens can be collected, analysed, understood, and communicated through computation. Urban Informatics seeks to inform improvements that can increase the wellbeing of city residents, whether by government organisations or industries involved in providing services in cities. Our Urban Informatics MSc equips you with the technical, analytical, and communication skills required to conduct effective urban data analysis, with experience of detailed case study topics and the communication of results to effect change. Your degree offers a range of knowledge, attributes, skills and experiences that are valuable for your future.

Key benefits

  • 6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings 2024)
  • Based in the Department of Informatics and associated with the Centre for Urban Science and Progress London (CUSP London), which has connections to New York University and the University of Warwick.
  • The Department of Informatics has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.
  • You'll interact with world-class experts in many exciting areas of Computer Science, including Algorithms and Data Analysis, Cybersecurity, Human-Centred Computing and Software Systems.
  • You'll study a wide-range of innovative modules, covering both the theory and practice of modern Computer Science.
  • Friendly and supportive learning environment, with students from across the globe.
  • Based in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, with links to both Health and Social Science and Public Policy and world-leading teaching and research.
Luis [Advanced Computing MSc]

King’s is very well ranked and has an excellent Informatics department. The central location means you are close to big tech companies and you can interact with them, also thanks to the different events that King’s organises with them.

Luis, Advanced Computing MSc

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Employability

The Careers Service run tailored sessions for Informatics students and a careers programme which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers.

The MSc in Urban Informatics equips you for future opportunities within business, government, NGOs and the third sector, where expertise in using analytics and data science to solve urban problems is increasingly essential.

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Employability

The Careers Service run tailored sessions for Informatics students and a careers programme which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers.

The MSc in Urban Informatics equips you for future opportunities within business, government, NGOs and the third sector, where expertise in using analytics and data science to solve urban problems is increasingly essential.

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.

King's College London is committed to the recruitment of students with the greatest academic ability and to maintain a diverse student population. In order to ensure a balanced international student population for our most competitive programmes, we have implemented the following deadlines:

For applicants who are currently residing in mainland China, the first application deadline is 10 January 2025 (23:59 UK time).

  • We highly encourage you to apply by this deadline due to high demand, but applications will continue to be reviewed thereafter until the final application deadline on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time).
  • If you reside in mainland China and apply for this programme after the above final deadline, your application may be automatically withdrawn and you will not be eligible for an application fee refund.

For all other applicants, our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are:

  • Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
  • Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

  • if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
  • if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.

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