Data Analyst CertHE
Course Overview - Data Analyst CertHE
Data Science is a fast-growing interdisciplinary field which combines statistics, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and data analysis to extract insights from data. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of Data Science and data analysis and give you practical experience working with industry-standard tools, systems and programming languages. Through problem-based learning, practical computer-based workshops and group activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, to an industry agreed standard.
What is a CertHE?...
Data Science is a fast-growing interdisciplinary field which combines statistics, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and data analysis to extract insights from data. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of Data Science and data analysis and give you practical experience working with industry-standard tools, systems and programming languages. Through problem-based learning, practical computer-based workshops and group activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, to an industry agreed standard.<br/><br/><strong>What is a CertHE?</strong> <br/>A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a UK higher education qualification equivalent to the first year (Level 4) of a full-time Bachelors degree, providing foundational knowledge in a specific subject area<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Be studying at a university with longstanding links in Data Science, giving you maximum employment and placeholder opportunities<br/>Broaden your understanding of data science, machine learning and AI, some of the most in demand skills in the modern economy<br/>Gain experience using programming languages such as Python and SQL<br/>Learn through hands-on exercises, group activities and live industry briefs, and work with messy, real-world datasets in realistic, problem-based scenarios<br/>Build the practical skills you need for a broad range of career paths within data science and data analysis<br/>Develop your skills using a wide-range of industry-standard tools for data visualisation, statistical analysis and Big Data analytics
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
GG09
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
72
Scottish Higher
Two at Higher Level, including Higher Level Computer Studies or Mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma
72 UCAS points from a QAA-approved course in Computing or Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
30 points overall including Grade 5 in Higher Level Computer Studies or Mathematics. Must have passed the full International Baccalaureate to be considered.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
MMP from BTEC in Computing or IT-related subject. Engineering or science subjects. Applied Science is accepted.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Two at Higher Level, including Higher Level Computer Studies or Mathematics.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
A level
Two full A-level equivalent including grade C in Computer Science or Maths
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