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Introduction to Digital and Data Innovation

Edinburgh College

Venues

Milton Road Campus

Content

Data Science is essential to living, learning, and working. It revolves around turning data insights into actionable outcomes. Many people are interested in learning more about this topic, and employers are seeking applicants with experience in Data Science. Utilising the knowledge and skills from this course will help you develop in your current or future job role.

Data Science combines digital and data skills, specific knowledge about a particular topic or subject area, and numeracy skills to extract insights and wisdom from data. The ability to identify the problem to solve, determine the correct data to use, carry out the analysis, and implement the outcome requires integrating these three areas.

Entry Requirements

Relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. You should be comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheet packages.

Start Date

August

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Online learning

Course Length

18 weeks

Department

Computing

SCQF Level

6

Career Sectors

Biology

Chemistry and Materials Science

Food Science and Technology

Mathematics and Statistics

Physics

Science General