Industries and businesses are increasingly reliant on data to create better products and services, and require data scientists to provide the key insights. This programme has been designed to equip your talent pipeline with the skills needed to address complex problems and improve organisational processes.
Overview
- Start dateOctober
- Duration of programme31 months + EPA
- QualificationBSc (Hons) Data Science
- LocationMilton Keynes/online
- Study typePart-time
- Delivery Blend of in-person and online
- Degree apprenticeship standard Fulfilling the requirements of the Level 6 Data Scientist (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard. You can find more information about the standard on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Who is this for?
This degree apprenticeship has been designed to meet the needs of aspiring data scientists, who continuously seek to expand their range of technical skills whilst working in industry. The nature of this programme means that it can cater for those who have no experience of working in data science as well as those who are already working in the field but are looking to upskill their digital and data expertise. You may be looking to join the programme straight from school, re-train from your existing career or to extend your existing IT or data skills further. Your interest in a data science career is what is important.
Why this MK:U apprenticeship?
The programme is delivered by academics and experts from industry to ensure relevance to the current data science landscape. The Data Scientist Apprenticeship provides graduates with practical skills and knowledge from data gathering and cleaning, through to analysis and clearly communicating findings.
This apprenticeship has been designed with industry, for industry. Our course covers a top-down approach to learning, working end-to-end on real-world problems and case studies. It focuses on how data science impacts and supports business; MK:U will produce apprentices with a good understanding of industry and the role of data practitioner in any work setting. We will address the technological skills gap in this area with flexible, business-focused and industry relevant modules.
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Modules
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
