Course summary

This unique apprenticeship programme aims to prepare you with the knowledge and values you need for a technical career as a data scientist. During your course you’ll gain leadership skills to enable you to manage complex data science projects to help progress your career. The benefits of this course are many and varied. You will build knowledge of the data science field, explore data visualisation and focus on machine learning, as this is of high value to employers within the sector. You will also have access to our world-leading centre for data visualisation where you’ll be exposed to the latest developments on presenting and communicating your data analysis – a highly sought-after skill. This course is an apprenticeship, and to apply you must be employed at a company that supports your enrolment on the scheme, or you’ve received a job offer with a firm that wishes to employ you as an apprentice. You should have a curiosity and interest in data with a strong desire to learn new techniques to boost your career. Your course includes some complex programming tasks so it’s likely you’ll come from a professional background that requires good numeracy and enjoy working with algorithms.