This unique combination of data science and entrepreneurship gives you the tools to identify opportunities and build new ventures.
Today’s data science tools give us the ability to get to the heart of our most complex problems. In this conversion course, we’ll give you the tools to take these insights even further.
In our Data Science and Entrepreneurship MSc, you'll analyse and interpret rich datasets. You'll then use these findings to build sustainable and innovative new projects.
You'll be trained by data science professionals, including experts at the UK's National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) . NICD works with organisations worldwide to solve challenges through data. You'll receive a strong grounding in programming, AI, statistics and machine learning. We'll discuss real industry challenges, and give you the training to deliver solutions.
You’ll also explore the relationship between technology and entrepreneurship. You'll learn how to identify business opportunities, build new ventures, and consider factors such as value propositions and market trends.
In your final semester, you'll either deliver a dissertation, or build a business plan for a venture of your choice.
You'll graduate with the ability to take an entrepreneurial approach to projects. It's a skillset that will transform your career, whether you're starting a new business or re-thinking an established one.
Who this course is for
This conversion course is designed for applicants who do not hold a degree in computer science or a related computational field.
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