Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Study Details: MSc: up to three years PGDip: up to two years PGCert: up to one year
Gain skills in demand by global, commercial, financial and research institutions.
This course covers a mix of practical and theoretical topics essential to careers in many data-driven sectors. You will learn how to approach real-world data problems and to apply your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and analysis.
The Data Science course is an online self-paced programme, with options to study for MSc, PGCert and PGDip. On the course, you will:
Students enrolled in Data Science will receive complimentary access to the Mediation Training Theory online short course. This self-paced course will provide you with practical skills and theoretical insights into effectively managing and resolving conflict, which is valuable in a wide range of professional and academic settings.
For entry onto the MSc: A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning. The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree.
£1,500 per 15 credits with an estimated total fee of £18,000.
Data Science is one of the world's fastest growing job types. Qualified data scientists are highly sought after in a wide range of sectors, including business and finance, intelligence services, cybersecurity, healthcare, conservation, the arts, and more.
We are committed to supporting your career aspirations, whatever stage your career is at. We offer:
MSc
Compulsory modules
Complex systems modelling and simulation
Data and Information Visualisation
Data-Driven Systems
Discrete Optimisation
End-to-End Machine Learning
Machine Learning Algorithms
Programming in Python
Optional modules
Numeric Optimisation
Research methods in Data Science
Dissertation project
PGCert, PGDip
Complex systems modelling and simulation
Data and Information Visualisation
Data-Driven Systems
Discrete Optimisation
End-to-End Machine Learning
Machine Learning Algorithms
Numeric Optimization
Programming in Python
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