MSc Data Science
Bachelor's degree
In Wolverhampton
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Bachelor's degree
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Wolverhampton
The MSc Data Science is a conversion MSc, designed for students from a broad range of disciplines who wish to enhance their existing knowledge and skills in order to open up career opportunities in Data Science.
Data Science is playing an increasingly important role in all aspects of the modern world. From infrastructure and education to healthcare and climate change the importance of data science cannot be overemphasised. There is now a persistent demand for graduates from a variety of backgrounds who have the expertise and training needed to responsibly use data to combat some of the world’s greatest challenges. This course has been designed and developed by a team of experts to produce agile, flexible and dynamic graduates with the right blend of training, education and management skills to meet the demands of industry in a variety of areas.
This MSc Data Science is a conversion MSc programme aimed at converting graduates from a broad range of disciplines into Data Science specialists. The distinctive nature of this course means that it appeals to students from a broad spectrum of academic backgrounds who may benefit from some additional assistance with areas outside of their previous area of study such as mathematics or programming. Prior to joining the course students are given an induction programme in mathematics and programming to equip them with the core skills needed to succeed. This induction programme will be available to students all year round and additional support with mathematics and programming will be provided as needed by the expert support team at the University.
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The M.Sc. Data Science is broken up into six blocks. Each of four taught blocks includes two 15 credit modules. The two additional blocks comprise the MSc Data Science Dissertation and the potential Industry Internship. The modules expected to be available in the four taught blocks for 2020/21 are
Data Science
Concepts & Technologies of Artificial Intelligence
Data Visualization
Database Systems & Security
Data Mining & Informatics
Statistics with SPSS
Research Methods
Project Management
In addition to these modules students will be enrolled on a free pre-course induction programme in fundamental mathematics and programming. This induction programme will be available to students all year round and additional support with mathematics and programming will be provided as needed by the expert support team at the University.
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- GCSE Mathematics
- Programming
- Industry
- Project
- Mathematics
Course programme
Module: 7CS030
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Human intelligence involves a continuous process of sensing, analysing, reasoning, and adaptation. In this course, we will focus on studying algorithms (both learning and optimization), which could be used to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system. Given the limited time, we will try to eliminate mathematical proofs, as much as possible, and focus more on the theory and implementation using different programming languages.
Module: 7CS033
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module looks at different data processing and mining techniques and state of the art data processing and mining tools. The topics include introduction to data mining and knowledge discovery process, data collection and processing with various data types from variety of sources, social web mining. The module will look at a variety of techniques and trends in data mining.
Module: 7CS034
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module is designed as an introduction to some of the central concepts and tools used in Data Science. As such it includes discussions on data capture, maintenance, processing, analysis and communication. A series of real-world case studies will be discussed and state of the art software and algorithms will be used as tools within these case studies.
Module: 7CS035
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Data visualisation is an important visual method for effective communication and analysing large datasets. With the rapid increase of the data volume and complexity, users find that it is very difficult to understand and make sense of the data. Through data visualisation, data is presented in a meaningful and interactive way to users, so that users can draw conclusions from data that sometimes are not immediately obvious, and hence manipulate and use the data in for exploring, learning, communicating, solving problem and decision making. The module will provide students with the knowledge of theoretical concepts of interactive data visualisation and presentation, creative design process as well as the applications of interactive visualisation and presentation tools and techniques.
Module: 7CI022
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The manipulation and management of data is fundamental to data science and artificial intelligence. This module aims to equip students with the skills necessary to design and implement appropriate database systems to support the manipulation of data and keep it secure. The module will also provide an understanding of the different types of database systems to allow an understanding of where they are applicable.
Module: 7CS041
Credits: 60
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Whether you decide to progress to further study or to a career in industry, one of the most important skills expected of a Data Scientist is the ability to work creatively under the appropriate guidance of an organisation. It is therefore essential that you use and develop the skills and knowledge gained from other modules and from your wider educational and./or working background in a major integrative exercise. This project module is the ideal vehicle for this purpose. You will be expected to develop an idea (guided by a member of academic staff) and demonstrate your ability to develop it further, producing a suitable artefact by applying your technical, analytical, practical and managerial skills in an integrated manner.
Module: 7CS044
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The material in this module is carefully designed to meet students’ needs and requirements for the programme of study alongside essential project management skills dictating research activities. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of tools, techniques, methodologies and processes in the field of project management. Ethical and legal aspects of project planning and management will also be discussed.
Module: 7CS043
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module introduces students to research and methodologies used to underpin scientific work, data analysis, hypothesis’ establishment and artefact validation in understanding research on an appropriate subject discipline. The material in this module is carefully designed to meet students’ needs and requirements for the programme of study. This module covers traditional approaches in literature review as essential preparation for the project stage and draws expertise from other departments within the University.
Module: 7CS039
Credits: 15
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This is an introductory course in statistics for data science and as such it assumes little prior knowledge of the subject. This module introduces the basics of descriptive statistics (including graphical methods), estimation, linear regression models and inferential statistics. Appropriate software tools will be used to will be used to extract insights from data.
Module: 7CS041
Credits: 60
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Whether you decide to progress to further study or to a career in industry, one of the most important skills expected of a Data Scientist is the ability to work creatively under the appropriate guidance of an organisation. It is therefore essential that you use and develop the skills and knowledge gained from other modules and from your wider educational and./or working background in a major integrative exercise. This project module is the ideal vehicle for this purpose. You will be expected to develop an idea (guided by a member of academic staff) and demonstrate your ability to develop it further, producing a suitable artefact by applying your technical, analytical, practical and managerial skills in an integrated manner.
This MSc Data Science (conversion) has been developed with a specific focus on employability. The potential industry internship provides students with the opportunity to fine tune their skills directly in the workplace and to gain valuable work experience. The primary goal of the new conversion courses is to respond to the shortage of data science and AI specialists in the UK. The Government's Digital Strategy predicted that within 20 years, 90 per cent of all jobs will require some element of digital skills.
The combination of graduates original first degree with the skills obtained on this course will open up a broad range of career pathways.
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The educational aims of this course are
- To enhance critical understanding and skills with regards to processes, techniques and methodologies around data science in a blended learning environment with hand-on application using cutting edge software.
- To equip students from a broad variety of backgrounds with the key skills needed to mine datasets and to extract meaning and insights from complex real world situations.
MSc Data Science