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Data & Analytics

Data Science

Explore the foundations of data science, including data preparation, statistics, modelling and communicating insights.

About this online skill

What is Data Science?

An introductory-to-intermediate pathway for learners who want to understand how data science combines programming, statistics and analytical thinking to answer practical questions.

What you'll learn

✓Data-science workflow and problem framing
✓Data preparation and exploratory analysis
✓Statistics and probability foundations
✓Introductory machine-learning concepts
✓Model evaluation and communicating results responsibly

What you'll be able to do

✓Prepare datasets for analysis
✓Explore relationships and patterns
✓Build and evaluate introductory models
✓Present findings with appropriate limitations

Suggested practical projects

Exploratory data analysis project

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Data-science case study

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