MSc Higher Archaeological Practice

The Data Analytics for Government Master's course offered by the University of Southampton addresses the significant skill shortages in data analytics within the public sector. This course, taking one full-time academic year to complete, provides a robust grounding in statistical methodology, along with hands-on practical experience in data handling, analysis, and reporting.Course Content: This full-time MSc data analytics course is specific to the public sector and stresses generic, practical and broad skills to maximize your career potential. The course content includes a substantial dissertation project offering you the chance to study an area of interest in greater detail, alongside a range of taught units offering training in topics like survey methodology, demographic methods, survival analysis, and advanced statistical modelling.Key Modules: The course consists of eight modules including Compulsory modules: Introduction to Data Science; Data Visualisation; Survey and Experimental Methods; Survival and Event History Analysis; Advanced Statistical Modelling; Applied Spatial Modelling, Demographic Methods and Data Analysis; Dissertation. Optional modules include: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences; Qualitative Research Methods.Accreditations: The MSc Data Analytics for Government is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society, providing graduates with a pathway to professional membership of the society.Future Careers: The course aims to equip students with the practical skills sought by companies and the public sector alike, making graduates qualified for roles in the government or other public sector bodies, in management consultancy, banking and finance, or in further research within academia.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.