Data analytics

Your course balances solid theory with practical application through exploring topics including: computer science and programming; databases and mathematical skills; ethical issues around the use and processing of data; as well as developing specialist skills in the areas of big data, data analytics and data science.

Modern technologies are constantly changing and reshaping the way we interact with the world and each other. Data scientists are required in every sector, carrying out statistical analysis or mining data on social media, so our course can open the door to almost any industry, from health, to government, to publishing.

Making sense of all this data, deriving new insights and supporting better decisions requires not just new methods and techniques but also posing smarter questions. We look beyond the hype and focus on the real challenges, opportunities, commercialisation and social use of data.

We bring together academic experts in analytics and data science from across our University to offer cutting-edge research, specialist courses and vital business insights.

Our Masters courses offer you the opportunity to obtain advanced knowledge and skills in analytics and data science.

For students without a strong background in mathematics and computer science, we also offer a range of conversion courses that will suppose your skills in data science methodology.

A deep understanding of data science methodologies can generate significant opportunities for business leaders, managers, policy makers and entrepreneurs.

Research in data science will allow you to study state-of-the-art questions using cutting-edge methods and technologies with direct societal impact.

During your research at Essex, you’ll be supervised by internationally recognised researchers in data science topics such as machine learning, big data, statistical analysis, biostatistics, non-parameteric statistics, dimensionality reduction, clustering methods, deep learning and many more