Computing with Data Science and Big Data Technology - BSc (Hons)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Data Scientists carry out applied research to create innovative data driven solutions to business problems. Usually, they work with large, complex, varied, and unstructured data sets, that are not suitable for using traditional data analysis approaches and techniques. Indeed, the demand for data scientists is ever rising and a report suggest that the shortage of data scientists has become a serious constraint (Society, 2019). According to UK National Data Strategy (Department for Digital, 2020) there is a need in the market for those with qualifications and skills in Data Science technology. This BSc programme can prepare you for a range of careers in Big Data and Data Science including technical, management, and leadership opportunities in this discipline. Key facts Learn to develop and test various data science applications for business intelligence Learn to programme with SQL, MySQL, Python, R language or similar and deploy distributed machine learning models using Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure or AWS Satisfy the educational requirements of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for professional membership Top up your existing qualification to a UK honours degree with direct entry onto Level 5 or 6