Course Overview
You will learn how to discover data knowledge and hone the data analysis skills required to perform predictive and prescriptive modelling in real-world business situations. Your summer project will let you apply what you have learned to real business problems and meet your possible employers. Our partners for these projects include Eon, General Electric, Weatherford International, ARM and CapitalOne. These projects allow you to meet potential employers and explore options for creating your own start-up company. The School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science has a long history of collaborating with industry for student projects. Companies we have worked with include Asset Intelligence, City Group, Santander, Deloitte, Risk Care, and Alstom. Your summer project will be based on accurate data and developed in partnership with industrial contacts like these. Your project allows you to learn more about working in the industry and explore options for setting up your start-up company.
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General Eligibility
2:2 degree in Maths or related subject (eg. Physics) or equivalent international qualification. If your background is in computer science, we will assess your student transcript.
Part Time Work Details
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Language Requirement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.