Computer and Data Science (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

Data generated by humans and machines are transforming our society, economics and politics. The ability to recognise patterns and extract insights from complex data gives organisations the power to forecast the future and make intelligent decisions that quickly address and solve problems. It’s no wonder Data Science is such a growing and lucrative field.

The Computer and Data Science (Hons) degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University will teach you how to make sense of these large sets of data – identifying what’s required, analysing and processing the data, and making it easy to read and understand. Informed by industry needs, the degree will equip you with the in-demand skills to design and utilise data science systems and use industry-standard tools and techniques to address real-world problems. This covers a variety of sectors such as healthcare, finance, retail & e-commerce, transportation & logistics, energy & utilities, social media marketing and environmental sciences.

Careers

The course will equip graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, apply and critically evaluate underlying Computing and Data Science principles. In addition, graduates will also be equipped with the skills to design and utilise Data Science systems and use industry-standard tools and techniques in their implementation.

Real-world experience can be obtained as part of your studies by completing an optional sandwich year placement / industrial internship. Over the past few years, our students have been successful in obtaining placements in nationally competitive schemes with Microsoft, HP, General Electric and the Met Office.