Data Science

About this course

Data science is the discipline that turns large and complex datasets into actionable knowledge. It combines skills from computer science, statistics, and domain expertise to collect, clean, analyse, and interpret data in ways that help organisations make better decisions, develop new products, and understand the world around them more accurately. As data has become central to how businesses, governments, and researchers operate, the ability to work with it rigorously and responsibly has become one of the most sought-after competencies in the labour market. At Sheffield, this three-year degree develops the technical and analytical skills needed to become a responsible data scientist, taught by active researchers and developed in close collaboration with industry experts. You will work with programming, machine learning, statistical modelling, data visualisation, and database systems, bui

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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