Data Science

Data and information is recognised as a central to the economic, business and cultural life of the society today. This Data Science course fromLeeds Beckett Universitywill equip you with the advanced information and analytic skills to thrive in the digital knowledge economy.

You could already be working and looking to enhance your expertise in data science. Alternatively, you may have recently graduated and want to move into roles specifically aligned with data science and analytics. You will be helped to develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of data within business.

As part of this Data Science course from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

• Study data governance, considering how data can be sourced, consolidated and stored securely, responsibly and efficiently

• Explore techniques used to analyse data

• Discover how data can contribute to a company's business strategy

• Focus on the application of data science in a specific field such as health, education or fraud prevention

Career

With your combination of business awareness, management skills, technology knowledge and understanding of data science, you will be well prepared to pursue a career as a data manager across a range of sectors. The option modules available on the Data Science course fromLeeds Beckett Universitywill allow you to follow a route that suits your skills, aspirations and interests. Recent students from the School have secured roles with the NHS and local councils in data management and business intelligence, while others have gone on to start their own consultancy businesses. Further study for a PhD in the area of data science is also an option.

• Database engineer

• Data quality controller

• Data scientist

• Retail / fraud / health / business data analyst

Accredited by BCS

Courses include:

• Data Analytics and Visualisation

• Database Systems and Approaches

• Project Management

• Research Practice

• Dissertation