Content
The structure and content of this new course is currently under review and subject to final UWE Bristol approval. It will be published on this page as soon as possible.
Learning and Teaching
This data science course is taught through a mix of theory and hands-on practice, with both individual and group learning activities. The groupwork element will build your transferable skills and enable you to collaborate remotely, as you would in the real world.
Studying the role of a data scientist, you'll become familiar with areas including ethical practice, research methods, data gathering and exploratory data analysis. You’ll also learn to use open-source programming languages popular with employers, such as R and Python.
Develop your skills in statistical inference, modelling and analysis, machine learning and predictive analytics. By applying these skills to case studies and live projects from industry employers, you’ll learn how data science can improve business.
You'll have access to extracurricular opportunities such as team competitions, data hackathons and paid projects for external clients through our enterprise studio network, The Foundry.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Study time
You’ll complete 150 hours of study for each 15-credit module, which will comprise of 36 hours of contact time.
For each 30-credit module you complete, you’ll complete 300 learning hours, of which 72 hours are contact time.
As a rough guide, you’ll engage in 12 hours of contact time per week over two 12-week semesters per year.
Assessment
Your assessments are designed to give you the professional skills needed for various data science roles in the workplace, from data analysis to building machine learning models.
You’ll be assessed through a wide range of methods, such as practical coursework, data reports, presentations and exams.
Learn more about assessments at UWE Bristol.