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.
Course Details - Modules
This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.
Stage 1 has with one 30-credit mathematics, one 30-credit statistics and two 30-credit computing & IT modules.
In Stage 2, you’ll study one 30-credit applied mathematics module, two 30-credit statistics modules and one 30-credit computing & IT module.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
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Institution code:
O11
Campus Name:
Distance Learning
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
There is no formal pre-requisite study, but you must have the required mathematical skills, including:
algebraic manipulation and solving equations
quadratics and parabolas
geometry and trigonometry
exponentials and logarithms.
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If you don’t feel you have the required mathematical skills, you can study an additional module to give you the knowledge and skills you need.
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