Our Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Data Science provides an excellent grounding for applying programming and data science skills in industry. As well as gaining a broad knowledge of computing, this intensive course allows you to acquire programming and data analysis skills using Python.<br/><br/>You will learn to solve general computational problems, utilising established algorithms and code libraries to develop simple everyday solutions for data cleansing, data science and analytics, machine learning and data visualisation. On this applied data science course, you will also have the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to a practical work-based project.<br/><br/>This Postgraduate Certificate is designed for graduates who are new to computer science.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck established one of the first computing departments in the UK in 1957. Today, we provide a stimulating teaching and research environment for both part-time and full-time students.<br/><br/><br/>- Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Computer Science and Informatics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.<br/><br/><br/>- Our academic staff are leading researchers in their fields, drawn from both the academic and professional world. <br/><br/><br/>- We have four state-of-the-art computing laboratories, with over 100 workstations. They are equipped with a wide range of cutting-edge software and tools. We also have a dedicated network for this subject area.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths as information technologists or data analysts.<br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.