Coventry University · Full-time
Data Science
Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year. The MSc Data Science is a conversion course for graduates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds looking to pursue a career, or upskill, in this new and rapid…
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School of Science · Computing
Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year. The MSc Data Science is a conversion course for graduates from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds looking to pursue a career, or upskill, in this new and rapidly developing field. Data Scientists are in short supply and there is high demand for data science skills across sectors including business, government, healthcare, science, finance, and marketing. The aim of the MSc in Data Science is to support you if you have little previous experience of data analysis or computer programming. It aims to help you gain new skills such as: - working with databases - statistical thinking - programming in high-level languages - modelling - applying data science tools and packages - machine learning - data visualisation - addressing the challenges of big data questions. For the latest information, please view our website.
Getting in
As the university states it
An applicant will normally be expected to possess at least one of the following: An honours degree or equivalent qualification.An unclassified degree in a relevant field plus professional experience. In addition, applicants will need a little knowledge of computer programming. Applicants from non-programming backgrounds are encouraged to take part in a free online course with the aim of bringing their knowledge of programming and basic data science topics up to the required level for successful application. Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the Course Director.
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