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Postgraduate Certificate
Lancaster University
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
Select a course option
Postgraduate Certificate
Lancaster University
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
Postgraduate Certificate
Lancaster University
Part Time
OCT-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
From business and finance to health and medicine, from infrastructure to societal studies, data science plays a vital role in all aspects of the modern world. The programme provides a foundation in statistical modelling and data analytical skills; the theories underpinning statistical modelling; programming; data mining and data science as process for gaining insight from data. You can study either full-time or part-time.
Upon successful completion of the modules you may wish to progress to a PGDip or an MSc in Data Science.
Your future employability
The demand for people with data science skills is predicted to double over the next five years. This rising need is reflected in the average salary for data scientists, which is now £60,000 per annum.
Career options
Our programme opens the door to many possible careers, including Data scientist or data science consultant; Financial modeller; Clinical and pharmaceutical analyst; or Data technologies specialist. Our alumni have gone on to data science roles at Amazon, Deloitte, Santander, Bloomberg, The Office of National Statistics, The Environment Agency and more.
Students need to have 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Statistics, Computer Science or similar. We may also consider non-standard applicants.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,710 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£10,100 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£10,100 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.