Applied Data Science

What you will learn

On this course you will build a strong foundation in computing alongside essential programming and data analysis skills using Python. You will also learn to tackle computational problems by leveraging established algorithms and code libraries to create solutions for data cleansing, data analytics, machine learning and data visualisation.

How you will learn

This course is available to study part-time and has online classes taught in the evening. It is taught through a combination of live sessions and practical lab sessions, which are essential for developing programming and data analytics skills.

The Applied Data Science project offers you the opportunity to use what you have learned to implement a software solution and write a report to describe your findings.

This Postgraduate Certificate is designed for graduates who are new to computer science.

Highlights

Careers and employability

Upon successfully graduating from this course, you will possess a diverse set of highly sought-after transferable skills, including:

These skills will prepare you for roles in technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce and other sectors, such as:

Some of our graduates from this course have gone on to be employed in data science-related positions in UK enterprises and government bodies such as Moody’s, Three UK, the NHS and the UK Foreign Office.

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