MSc in Data Science
offered by Edinburgh Napier University

MSc in Data Science
at
Edinburgh Napier University
Overview

Develop data science skills and knowledge by building on existing expertise to drive the data science capability within your organisation

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Recent graduates with a background in computer science, statistics, or related fields, as well as professionals seeking advanced skills in data analysis, machine learning, and big data technologies

What are the course deliverables?

Develop strong programming skills in languages like Python, R, and Scala, which are essential for data manipulation, analysis, and model building. Familiarity with SQL for database querying is also valuable
Develop strong written and verbal communication skills to present your findings, explain technical concepts, and collaborate with stakeholders across various departments
Learn the art of data wrangling - collecting, cleaning, and preparing messy datasets for analysis. This includes skills like data exploration, imputation of missing values, and handling outliers
Gain expertise in cloud computing platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which are increasingly used for hosting data science workloads

More about this course

Data science is a major growth area within both the commercial and public sectors and there is a shortage of professionals that have the required range of data science knowledge and skills. This work-based learning MSc Data Science programme addresses this shortage
The programme is aimed at those working in a data-related role within their organisation, whether in a technical, software or business context and want to enhance their skills and understanding of contemporary data analysis tools and techniques

Data Analytics

Data Driven Decision Making

Data Wrangling

Advanced Professional Practice

Dissertation

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Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
PG Conditional offer:- Applicants have been made an offer to study their course of choice but they still have to provide documentation to show they meet the conditions of the offer before they can receive an unconditional offer