Course Overview

Employer demand for people skilled in Data Science and AI is proven. The number of AI jobs in the UK listed on its online jobs board grew 485% between 2014 and 2017 according to research from the job website €˜Indeed. Gartners survey on AI revealed that there is a rapid growth in the number of AI-based jobs in big organizations and a tempo change from 4 projects per organization in 2019 to 10 projects in 2020 and accelerating to an expected 35 projects in 2022. Regionally digital skills in general and Data Science, in particular, have been identified by employers as a priority area. The Innovation Martlesham cluster where the University of Suffolks new DigiTech Centre is co-located has seen growth in the number of ICT jobs from 600 in 2016 to 1200 in 2019 with 2000 jobs projected for 2023. An increasing percentage of these jobs require core skills in Data Science and AI. Consultations with regional businesses revealed that there is an increasing demand for professionals with strong Data Science skills who are capable of developing machine learning models based on existing AI rapid development frameworks. As a graduate of this degree, you will be ideally placed to take advantage.

General Eligibility

Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or higher.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic or UKVI): 6.5 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component