Overview

• Gain an understanding of and confidence in using real-world data and mathematical models to address the big societal issues of the 21st Century
• Based at our stunning Penryn Campus in Cornwall this interdisciplinary programme is run by the departments of Mathematics in collaboration with science and engineering
• Benefit from an interdisciplinary and outward facing programme which encourages and supports you to collaborate with industry, charities or public sector organisations
• Put your enhanced data science and modelling skills into practice by completing an advanced project
• Gain the skills and experience you need to succeed in the demanding and fast growing data analytics sectors particularly in relation to sustainability challenges

Careers

This programme is aimed primarily at Maths, Physics, and Computer Science graduates looking to further develop the quantitative skills required to be prepared for the “Big Data revolution” alongside applying or developing modelling skills relevant to the “Sustainability Challenges” faced by modern society (Disease, Food, Water, Energy, Populations, and Climate Change).

The UK has one of the world’s strongest and most developed data analytics sectors, predicted to grow by 177% over the next 5 years and demand for qualified professionals continues to grow. The UK’s commitment to expansion of renewable energy is likely to mean a high level of investment in the sector in the next decade. The adoption of the UK’s microgeneration tariff in 2009, the Green Deal in 2013, the phased adoption of the Renewable Heat Incentive from 2011-2014 and introduction of Contracts for Difference in 2014, suggests continued strong support for rapid expansion of renewable energy in the UK.