Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc/ PGDip 1 year, full-time
In this conversion course you will learn how to interrogate existing data sets to solve problems and communicate your solutions with maximum visual impact to a range of audiences. Employers are looking for data scientists with arts and social sciences backgrounds as well as from the sciences. All you need is an interest in basic coding and maths skills.
The programme will suit you if you are keen to solve interesting real-world problems using a data-focussed approach, have effective communication skills and an interest in computer programming. You don’t need to have high level maths or computing skills to enrol on the programme, although if you have a degree in either mathematical sciences or computing you will be able to develop your specialist skills further.
The programme requires a willingness to develop your understanding of mathematics and we will provide access to resources and a range of support to develop your skills. You will have access to materials tailored to the maths need of each module, either within the module teaching itself, for from other University resources such as our Centre for Academic Achievement.
Similarly, we have resources to give you familiarity with Python and R, the two high-level computer languages used on the course. We will provide you with a suitable laptop to help you on your data journey.
2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with a substantial element of Computing. Relevant work experience may also be considered.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.
The leading employers for data scientists tend to be in the finance, retail and ecommerce sectors. Businesses in these sectors are keen to better understand their audience groups to target their focus on relevant products and offerings.
However, there are opportunities in an increasingly wide range of jobs: recent adverts include posts in the arts and heritage (including the National Gallery), UNICEF, publishing and the UK Parliament. Jobs are also available with: government departments, NHS, universities and research institutes.
The individual can be promoted to more senior data science roles within a given company, which may involve line management of junior data scientists. Promotion from junior to senior data scientist can take between two to five years.
The skills acquired are transferable across a range of sectors so it can be relatively easy to move into different companies.
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