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What skills and knowledge will I gain?
The Certificate in Data Science has developed by practising data scientists with experience working with major international firms across a wide range of industries. They have identified key skills required for data analysts and data scientists and have also ensured the programme conforms to the Edison European Data Science Framework’s Body of Knowledge (BoK-DS).
This Professional Certificate course is credit-rated at postgraduate level on the European Qualifications framework and carries 30 ECTS credits that can also be used toward's the Institute's Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Data Science.

Key Skills and Knowledge
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R and Python programming skills
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Data management
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Descriptive and inferential statistics
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Data visualisation
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Hypothesis testing
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Analysis of variance
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Predictive analytics
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Business intelligence tools
Tools and Languages






What you’ll learn?
You are provided with highly structured and detailed course content, broken down into six distinct units covering core skills and knowledge. Through our learning management system, you will attend our live group classes, access hundreds of video lessons, data sets, and assignments. You will also benefit from tutors that are on hand to provide support and feedback for your exam preparation and project work.
Certificate Modules
MODULE 1
Exploratory Data Analysis
Most industry analysis starts with exploratory data analysis and a thorough study of this will help you to perform data health checks and provide initial business insights. You will gain a sound understanding of Python programming basics, descriptive statistics, data management and data visualisation. This unit serves as a foundation for advanced analytics.
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Programming Basics in Python and R
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Data management
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Measures of central tendency and variation
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Bivariate relationships
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Data visualisation
MODULE 2
Statistical Inference
Statistical inference is the process of drawing inferences or conclusions from data using statistical techniques. This is at the core of data analytics and data science, and a strong understanding of statistics from the beginning is the prime ingredient for a competent data analyst. In this unit, you will cover the fundamentals of sampling, statistical distribution, hypothesis testing, and variance analysis and use Python and R code to carry out various statistical tests and draw inferences from their output.
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Fundamental principles of statistical inference
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Standard parametric tests
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Non-parametric tests
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Analysis of Variance
MODULE 3
Business Intelligence tools
PowerBI and Excel are fundamental parts of the data analytics toolkit. A strong understanding in these also provides a basis for more advanced data analytics with other techniques and technologies. In this unit, you will gain experience in collecting, processing, analysing, and communicating with data using Excel. In addition, data visualisation is a powerful way to communicate meaning in data and support business decision-making. You will cover the main commercial tools used in data visualisation such as Power BI, enabling you to create a wide range of graphs, charts, and dashboards and use them appropriately in context.
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Excel Data Analyst’sToolkit
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Data Analysis with Excel
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Data visualisation with PowerBI
MODULE 4
SQL for Data Science
SQL is a highly practical language for carrying out big data
pre-processing and therefore an essential part of the data
scientist’s toolkit. In this module you will learn the skills
required to prepare data for predictive modelling, machine
learning and effective data visualization.
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SQL fundamentals
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Connect R and Python to SQL
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Management of large data sets
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Data wrangling
MODULE 5
Fundamentals of Predictive Modelling
Solutions to many business problems are related to
successfully predicting future outcomes. This module
introduces predictive modelling and provides a foundation
for more advanced methods and machine learning. You’ll
gain an understanding of the general approach to predictive modelling and then build simple and multiple linear regression models in Python and R and apply these in a range of contexts.
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Predictive modelling principles
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Linear regression models
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Model validation
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Python and R packages and functions for predictive modelling
MODULE 6
Data Analytics Capstone Project
This module provides learners with an opportunity to apply knowledge through project work. They will be able to select a project from a specific domain and carry out various data management, exploratory data analysis, data visualisation and predictive modelling tasks to produce analysis, insights and recommendations.
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Real world scenarios
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Synthesise skills and knowledge
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Presentation and communication skills
Who is the course for?
The Certificate in Data Science is for people looking to launch a career in data analytics, as well as professionals with experience aiming to strengthen their skill set and gain official recognition. It is aimed at graduates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, managers seeking a deeper understanding, and those with relevant professional experience in analytics looking to enhance their employment prospects.

Career changers
Those wishing to change careers and transition to data science and analytics

Data Analysts
Working data analysts looking to enhance their employability

Working Professionals
Those without a degree but relevant professional experience

Graduates
Graduates from a wide range of disciplines including business and finance, computing, economics, the sciences, social sciences

Experienced managers
Experienced managers and entrepreneurs seeking to gain an understanding of data science and analytics

Career advancement
Those wanting to take the next step towards a data scientist role
How do I progress with the Professional Certificate in Data Science?
The credits you earn on the Professional certificate contribute to the Data Science Institute's Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science and MSc Data Science. The course is credit-rated at postgraduate level on the European Qualifications framework and carries 30 ECTS credits.
Holders of the Professional Certificate in Data Science can also combine their professional experience to achieve the Institute's Certified Professional Data Analyst CPDA certification.
Holders of the Professional Certificate in Data Science can also combine their professional experience to achieve the Institute's Certified Professional Data Analyst CPDA certification.


Professional Certificate in
Data Science
30 ECTS credits

*1 year minimum professional
experience
experience

Certified Professional
Data Analyst (CPDA)
Data Analyst (CPDA)
Postgraduate Diploma in
Data Science
60 ECTS credits

*2 years minimum professional experience

Certified Professional
Data Scientist (CPDS)
Data Scientist (CPDS)
MSc Data Science
90 ECTS credits

*More than 3 years experience in technical leadership or strategic roles

Fellow of the
Data Science Institute (FDSI)
What are employment opportunities will I have?
Holders of the Professional Certificate in Data Science will find opportunities in data analytics and data science roles across a wide range of sectors. Data Science and analytics is central to AI, machine learning, robotics and forecasting, and is used across a wide array of industries and professional functions such as those listed below:
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Pharmaceuticals
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Sports
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Marketing
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Education
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Manufacturing
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Agriculture
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Utilities
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Healthcare
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Healthcare
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Human Resources
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Telecommunications
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Banking and Finance
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Academia
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Insurance
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Big Tech
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Aerospace
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Aerospace
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Logistics
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Environmental management
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Cybersecurity
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Engineering
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Medical Technology
How is the course delivered?
Our unique, hands-on learning experience combined with our interactive learning platform and industry case studies, real worlds data sets, project based assessment led by expert instructors and tutor support allows learners to build their knowledge and practice applying it before bringing it into a professional setting.
Interactive Leaning Platform
Progress through the course using our highly structured, comprehensive learning content with 100s of video lessons, lecture slides, and quizzes

Case Studies
Learn from case studies, examples and datasets from actual companies produced by data science professionals.

Live Online Classes
Regular scheduled classes delivered by practising data scientists and webinars from industry professionals

Build a portfolio
Carry out project work based on real world scenarios and data sets and build a portfolio to support you at work or improve your employability

Exam practice
Comprehensive practice questions and guidance to help you prepare for every module of your course exams

Expert Tutor Support
Expert tutors are on hand to guide you through the course, prepare you for exams and support your project work
Some numbers….
250K
Shortage of data scientists
In the United states a study by Quanthub in 2020 estimated that there was a shortage of 250,000 data scientists in the USA alone
10K+
Open positions in UK/Ireland
Indeed.com/glassdoor/Linkedin job openings with figures 10,000 + data science and analyst open positions in UK and Ireland (January 2022)
No. 1
Data Scientist/Analyst
According to the World Economic Forum report 2020 - fastest growing job roles- 1. Data Scientists and Analysts 2. Machine Learning Engineers 3. Big Data Specialists
See what our students say about us
Mohammed Hamad
Analytics Lead
DXC Technologies
“The course is very strong technically and the support was excellent”
Jehad Mossa
Senior Manager
PWC
“The overall course programme is very complete and I developed my data science knowledge substantially”
Manuel Tanpoco
(Ed.D, MBA)
Professor of Mathematics La Salle University
“As a mathematician and lecturer, I was impressed with the course content and explanation of the statistical methods and algorithms. I also benefited greatly from learning Python and R”
Mohammed Hamad
Analytics Lead
DXC Technologies
“The course is very strong technically and the support was excellent”
Jehad Mossa
Senior Manager
PWC
“The overall course programme is very complete and I developed my data science knowledge substantially”
Manuel Tanpoco
(Ed.D, MBA)
Professor of Mathematics La Salle University
“As a mathematician and lecturer, I was impressed with the course content and explanation of the statistical methods and algorithms. I also benefited greatly from learning Python and R”
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