Data Science and Analytics

The skills required to develop such insight are in short supply and the shortage of skilled workers in the data analytics market is cited as a key barrier to unlocking everything that data has to offer.The Data Science and Analytics program at Brunel University of Londonprovides these skills, combining a strong academic degree course with hands-on experience of leading commercial technology.

The Data Science and Analytics degree course delivered by Brunel University of London is designed to offer you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in several data analytics tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Tableau), programming languages (R, Python) and machine learning libraries.

Key Facts

You will develop both your critical awareness of the very latest developments in data science and the practical skills that help you apply data science more effectively in a wide variety of sectors including finance, retail and government.

You’ll gain knowledge of key concepts and the nuances of effective data analysis. You’ll gain confidence in your own critical understanding of the challenges and issues arising from taking heterogeneous data at volume and scale, understanding what it represents, and turning that understanding into insight for business, scientific or social innovation. You’ll develop a practical understanding of the skills, tools and techniques necessary for the effective application of data science.

Careers and your future

Your MSc in Data Science and Analytics from Brunel will equip you to work in leading data science organisations.

Companies seeking to employ our data science graduates include Accenture, AstraZeneca, AXA Insurance, British Airways, Capgemini, Experian, FICO, GE Healthcare, HSBC, nPower, Orange, PayPal, Sopra and Waitrose.

Courses include:

• Data Visualisation

• Digital Innovation and Strategy

• Ethics and Governance of Digital Systems

• High Performance Computational Infrastructures

• Modern Data
• Machine Learning