MSc Data Science and Analytics

The Data Science and Analytics MSC offered by Cardiff University is a one year full-time course that provides students with the knowledge and skills to handle and analyse data in various forms, from data stored in traditional databases to unstructured big data from diverse sources. It aims to equip students with methodological framework necessary to guide their practical work and to help them understand the wider implications of their work.Course Content: This course will prepare students for a career in data science by providing them with a theoretical understanding of the complexity of the data environment as well as practical abilities to extract information and insight from this data. The course also addresses advanced topics in data science, including machine learning, big data analytics, predictive modelling, and visualisation. It includes hands-on experience with tools such as Python and R.Key Modules: The course is divided into several modules such as Data Science Foundations, Big Data and High Performance Computing, Visualisation and Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Concepts, Machine Learning and Predictive Modelling, Advanced Topics in Machine Learning, and Case Study Data Science.Accreditations: Not specifiedFuture Careers: Graduates of this course will be equipped with the skills needed to work in a wide range of organisations and industries as data scientists, analysts, IT consultants and managers, consultants in business analytics and business intelligence, or to continue their academic career in data science research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.