Data Analysis

About this course

Data analysis is the discipline of extracting meaning from information. In almost every sector of the modern economy, decisions that were once made on intuition or experience are increasingly guided by systematic analysis of data: health services use it to understand patient outcomes, businesses use it to understand customer behaviour, governments use it to evaluate policy, and researchers use it to test hypotheses. The ability to collect, clean, interpret, and communicate data is one of the most sought-after capabilities in the contemporary labour market. The Open University's programme in data analysis is offered on a part-time basis and delivered through distance learning, making it accessible to students who are studying alongside work, family commitments, or other responsibilities. You will develop a grounding in the core concepts and methods of data analysis, including statistical

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 35 / 100Design occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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