Apprenticeship
CertHE
Computing & Digital Technologies
Data Analyst Level 4 CertHE
Overview
What You'll Study
Overview
Data Science is a quickly growing interdisciplinary field that joins statistics, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and data analysis in order to draw insights out of data.
This course will take you through the fundamentals of Data Science and data analysis, and give you practical experience working with industry standard tools, systems and programming languages.
By way of problem based learning, practical computer based workshops and group activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, to an industry agreed standard.
A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a UK higher education qualification that is equal to the first year (Level 4) of a full time Bachelor’s degree, and it gives foundational knowledge in a specific subject area.
Please note that you can apply for this course only if you do not require a visa to study with the University of Salford.
What You’ll Learn
You will be involved in practical, problem based activities, with the course concentrating on putting your learning into practice through hands on exercises in computer based laboratories.
Workshops and lectures, delivered together, will be used to introduce the theory behind the field, and to practise applying this knowledge in individual and group activities.
Computer based laboratories will be used to give you practical, hands on experience with a variety of industry standard tools, systems and programming languages.
You will:
- Study at a university with well established links in Data Science, which gives you the greatest employment and placement opportunities
- Widen your understanding of data science, machine learning and AI, which are among the most ‘in demand’ skills in the modern economy
- Gain experience working with programming languages such as Python and SQL
- Learn through hands on exercises, group activities and live industry briefs, and work with untidy, real world datasets in realistic, problem based scenarios
- Develop the practical skills you need for a wide variety of career paths in data science and data analysis
- Sharpen your skills with a wide range of industry standard tools for data visualisation, statistical analysis and Big Data analytics
Assessment
A range of assessments is used within this programme, including practical assessments, written assignments, oral presentations and examinations.
Progression
On finishing this course, you could apply for junior roles in data analysis or data science.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE English and Maths: you must have evidence of Level 2 at Grade C/4 or above, as well as the Level 3 requirements
- UCAS Tariff points: 64 points
- A level: two full A levels or equivalent, and these must include grade C in Computer Science, Maths or Statistics
- T Level: Pass (D/E) or above in Digital Business Services and Digital Production or Design and Development, with all components passed
- BTEC National Extended Diploma: Grade MPP in Computing, an IT related subject or Applied Science, while engineering or science subjects may be considered
- You are very welcome to apply if you may not meet the stated entry criteria but can show that you are able to pursue the course successfully. Once your application has been received, it will be assessed and, if you are an eligible candidate, recommended for the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES). The assessment will be either a review of prior learning or a formal test
Study Options
You can study this course full time over one year or part time over two years, at the Peel Park campus.
What You'll Study
Semester One
Introduction to Data Analysis with Python
Databases
Probability and Statistics
Semester Two
Introduction to Business Intelligence
Applied Machine Learning
Data Visualisation