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University of Plymouth: Data Science and Business Analytics
| Institution | University of Plymouth View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics |
| Web | https://www.plymouth.ac.uk |
| admissions@plymouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1752 585858 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The growing availability of huge amounts of data in business and industry is generating a high demand for graduates able to handle and exploit big data. Using sophisticated analytics techniques, including social network visualization and sentiment analysis, and professional software packages, including R dplyr and ggplot2, you will gain the skills and knowledge to transform data into commercial value and boost your employability. 1 year full-time (+ optional placement).
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Equipping applicants from almost all undergraduate degrees with broad professional competence in one of the world economy’s most sought-after postgraduate subject areas.
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Offering an equal number of taught credits in the three areas of data modelling, computing and business, with a wide choice of available business modules.
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Providing a flexible individual project in one or more of the three taught areas supervised by world-leading subject experts.
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Establishing high proficiency in the use and application of state-of-the-art programming languages including R.
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Developing modern analytics expertise for obtaining business, scientific and social insights from Big Data sources and social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
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Consult eBooks to support your learning and receive a free Apple iPad mini to stay-up-to date, wherever you are.
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Enjoy teaching from leading academics: for example, in the UK 2014 Research Excellence Framework 68 per cent of our mathematics and statistics research papers were classified as World Leading or Internationally Excellent.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A good Honours degree, 1st or 2nd Class, or equivalent, in any discipline. * Applicants whose first language is not English will require an appropriate English Language qualification. * Prior knowledge of data analysis or statistics and/or work experience are not necessary. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A good Honours degree, 1st or 2nd Class, or equivalent, in any discipline. * Applicants whose first language is not English will require an appropriate English Language qualification. * Prior knowledge of data analysis or statistics and/or work experience are not necessary. |
| Location | Main Site Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA |
About us
At the University of Plymouth, we are proud to be a top 3 modern UK university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2023) and are internationally renowned for high-quality research and teaching. We have also recently been awarded gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023). At the University of Plymouth, you will be studying alongside a community of people who believe deeply in the power of education to create positive change in society.
Our collective ethos is to use our knowledge for action – to apply real change, …
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