About the Course
Data is generated continuously and collected daily and it is a vast and largely untapped resource that has the potential to reveal insights about every aspect of the world we live in. The skill and ability to unearth these insights is possessed by far too few and today, most organizations across all sectors, aim to capitalize on the data sets they have. Data Science is an important aspect of various industries as it is vital in understanding big data that can be effectively used by businesses or organizations to improve their customer experience and gain important insights into overall organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Data Science has significantly improved the technology and ease to connect and communicate over the years.
Data Science is typically divided into 3 aspects for better focus and clarity: Data, Knowledge and Analytics. Data programs focus on different aspects of data collection, storage, and manipulation. Roles focused on big data mandates a background in computer science with a keen interest in program or code. The Knowledge aspect of Data Science focuses on working with data in all its forms, analysing and uncovering data stories, and translating these into stories that decision-makers can make sense of and draw insights. The Analytical programs focus on utilizing extracted data insights to act and teach graduates how to make data-driven business decisions. A more niche specialisation is computational linguistics that solves difficult linguistic problems using computers with an eagerness to create the next generation of language-aware software.
Eligibility
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Careers
Students who aspire to study Data Science abroad must take English Proficiency Tests like IELTS or PTE or TOEFL; Entrance Exams like GRE and GMAT (depending on the specific university) and those who aim to pursue Masters must have a bachelor’s degree from a relevant university.
Although most countries are now scrambling to adopt data science and looking at opportunities to attract corporates, the best countries to study Data Science are the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, and Australia. These countries are the game changers when it comes to data and hence the learning, as well as job opportunities, are higher in these countries.
Data Science is a vast area and hence the career options are plenty. A master’s degree in Data Science can get students jobs as Data scientist, Predictive analyst, Statistician, Risk Actuary Data Engineer, Data Visualization Expert, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Computational Linguists, NLP Engineer or Machine Learning Researcher depending on the area of interest and career focus.