MSc Data Science and Analytics

Course Overview

The Data Science and Analytics MSc program provide these skills, combining a strong academic degree course with hands-on experience of leading commercial technology, and the chance to gain industry certification. You will develop both your critical awareness of the very latest developments in data science and the practical skills that help you apply data science more effectively in a wide variety of sectors including finance, retail, and government. Youll gain knowledge of key concepts and the nuances of effective data analysis. Youll gain confidence in your own critical understanding of the challenges and issues arising from taking heterogeneous data at volume and scale, understanding what it represents, and turning that understanding into insight for business, scientific or social innovation. Youll develop a practical understanding of the skills, tools, and techniques necessary for the effective application of data science. The course is designed to offer you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in several data analytics tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Tableau), programming languages (R, Python), and machine learning libraries. You will also have the opportunity to obtain a SAS certificate such as SAS Base Programming, which is a recognized industry qualification, following a two-week SAS certification €˜boot camp.

General Eligibility

A 2:2 or above UK Honours degree or equivalent internationally recognized qualification from a scientific, engineering, or a numerate subject.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)_x000D_ TOEFL: 92 (min 20 in all)