Course summary

The world is full of data, from global banks to Formula 1 teams, supermarkets and the United Nations. Data scientists ask and answer questions like what happened, why it happened, what will happen, and what can be done with the results. With this Data Science conversion course, you'll be able to move onto one of our specialist MSc courses, fast-tracking you into your dream career. Data scientists use principles and practices from the fields of mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer engineering, to analyse and generate meaning from data. At Kent, you're taught how to apply cutting-edge machine learning and deep learning methods, and how to make sense of the text data that is all around us. Taught by experts in the field, you'll use real-world data to learn the technical, practical and transferrable skills needed to be a successful data scientist. This conversion course is designed for those with limited previous knowledge of data science, statistics and computing: you don't need a background in the subject as we start with the foundations of data science theory. Artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations have made data processing faster and more efficient. Industry demand has created job positions in organisations around the world within the field of data science. Due to the skillset and expertise required, this looks likely to continue over the coming decades. Reasons to study MSc Data Science conversion course at Kent

• Our course is tailor-made to allow entry with an undergraduate degree from any subject (or equivalent qualifications or experience), so long as you meet our entry requirements.

• The conversion course was designed in consultation with external organisations; they told us which skills and experience they look for in potential employees.

• You’ll be taught key technical skills that employers expect from their employees, including Python and R programming and the use of machine learning and deep learning methods.

• You’ll develop the transferrable skills you need to be successful in any field. For example, by the end of the course, we expect that you’ll be much more confident in presenting your findings in various ways to other people.

• You can add a year in industry to this conversion course, allowing you to gain valuable work experience and contacts.

• Our teaching staff are research-active and have a wide range of experience. Our expertise covers the broad subject of data science.