Data Science

About this course

Data science is the discipline that extracts knowledge and insight from large and complex datasets, combining statistics, mathematics, programming, and domain expertise to tackle challenges ranging from climate modelling and disease detection to production optimisation and personalised customer experiences. It is one of the fastest-growing fields in the economy, and the demand for graduates who can collect, process, analyse, and interpret data in ways that drive real-world decisions has become one of the most consistent features of the graduate labour market across virtually every sector. At Newcastle University, this three-year, full-time degree develops your technical and analytical skills in programming, statistical modelling, machine learning, data visualisation, and the management of large datasets, alongside the domain knowledge and communication skills needed to translate data in

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 74% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 61% of graduatescards →
• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 4% of graduatescards →

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