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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Headingley Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Data and information are recognised as central to the economic, business and cultural life of our society today. This course will equip you with the advanced information and analytic skills to thrive in the digital knowledge economy.
You could already be working and looking to enhance your expertise in data science. Alternatively, you may have recently graduated and want to move into roles specifically aligned with data science and analytics. We鈥檒l help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of data within business.
As part of your course, you鈥檒l:
Study data governance, considering how data can be sourced, consolidated and stored securely, responsibly and efficiently
Explore techniques used to analyse data
Discover how data can contribute to a company's business strategy
Focus on the application of data science in a specific field such as health, education or fraud prevention
In the ever-changing technological world, the skills required to successfully manage and share an organisations' data, require employees that have good understanding of data issues, technology, people and business. All of these skills are addressed by modules on this course, placing you at the forefront of the emerging digital economy. You鈥檒l be encouraged to undertake projects and volunteering opportunities with outside organisations, and our expert staff will ensure your learning is highly relevant to the workplace. Central to the course will be the themes of security, ethics, data governance and sustainability. You鈥檒l graduate with a critical awareness of the current ethical and security problems associated with the exploitation of information services and resources in organisations, enabling you to support collection, sorting and ordering of data, big data and information across a range of sectors.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 17,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
75th
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Campus address
Leeds Beckett University, City Campus, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 3HE, England
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Subject ranking
72nd out of 117 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 227124 54%78th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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