Data Analysis (W77)

Open University
Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years Computer science

About this course

Data plays an important role in almost all private and public sector employment. The need to understand how to use data to inform business decisions has never been more important. This qualification equips you with the key skills to explore and analyse complex data sets and solve practical problems using applied mathematics, statistics and computing. It forms a strong foundation for further study or employment in the field of data science.

Key features of the course

  • Develops familiarity with mathematical, statistical and computational data modelling techniques

  • Builds working knowledge of a range of appropriate software, including writing code in the Python language

  • Provides experience of carrying out data analysis, and of communicating and critically commenting on the results

  • Builds a solid foundation on which to continue on to a degree in data science or employment in a wide range of sectors, including finance, government, health, education, the voluntary sector, business and commerce
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    3131 IT operations technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2-4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science