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Data Analyst

Course details
  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Peel Park Campus

Course summary

Data Science is a fast-growing interdisciplinary field which combines statistics, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and data analysis to extract insights from data. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of Data Science and data analysis and give you practical experience working with industry-standard tools, systems and programming languages. Through problem-based learning, practical computer-based workshops and group activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, to an industry agreed standard.

What is a CertHE?
A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a UK higher education qualification equivalent to the first year (Level 4) of a full-time Bachelor's degree, providing foundational knowledge in a specific subject area

You will:
Be studying at a university with longstanding links in Data Science, giving you maximum employment and placeholder opportunities
Broaden your understanding of data science, machine learning and AI, some of the most 'in demand' skills in the modern economy
Gain experience using programming languages such as Python and SQL
Learn through hands-on exercises, group activities and live industry briefs, and work with messy, real-world datasets in realistic, problem-based scenarios
Build the practical skills you need for a broad range of career paths within data science and data analysis
Develop your skills using a wide-range of industry-standard tools for data visualisation, statistical analysis and Big Data analytics

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
GG09
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

64 points. Two full A-level equivalent including grade C in Computer Science or Maths

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS points from a QAA-approved course in Computing or Mathematics.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

MPP from BTEC in Computing or IT-related subject. Engineering or science subjects. Applied Science is accepted.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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