BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions : Data Analyst (Degree Apprenticeship Route)

Program Overview

Course Details

The University of Bolton's BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions: Data Analyst (Degree Apprenticeship Route) is designed to support the development of data analysts that will perfectly match the current and future digital technology needs of your organisation. Your organisation can offer structured on-the-job training and internationally recognised qualifications in data analysis, helping you attract the best new talent and retain valued staff through career progression. Integrating study into the normal working week will allow your apprentices to practice their new skills and understanding immediately, benefitting your organisation without delay.

Data analysts provide up-to-date, accurate and relevant data analysis for the organisation, making recommendations to improve business performance. Your apprentices will spend 80% of their time at work and 20% in off-the-job and university learning, usually on a day-release basis. Throughout this course, we'll guide them as they develop technical knowledge, applied skills and hands-on experience with a range of data structures, software development procedures and analytical tools. They will also build a portfolio of evidence representing the projects and tasks they have completed while working as part of your team.

Our expert and dedicated team will cover managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, a wide range of standard and custom analytical studies, as well as data visualisation techniques. We'll also coach your apprentices on how to provide insight and analysis through clear visual, written and verbal communication. By underpinning our content and assignments with a strong industrial focus, we foster a keen understanding of the role and value of data analysis in the business environment and help your apprentices develop essential skills such as attention to detail, communication and time management.

If you're looking for undergraduate-level training in this subject area but don't work for an employer that offers apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don't require current employment.

Highlights

Key Features

Program Outline

The BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions: Data Analyst (Degree Apprenticeship Route) is designed to meet the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (ST0119) degree apprenticeship standard. Developed by employers in collaboration with higher education institutions, the standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that educates data analysts who possess a deep technical understanding of data quality and data analysis processes and methods, as well as a sound knowledge of data protection and legal issues, and the fundamentals of data structures, database system design, implementation, maintenance and data architecture.

Employers can expect graduate apprentices to have developed a wide range of technical, professional and interpersonal skills, such as attention to detail, team working, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills, time management, and lifelong learning.

What can I do with this qualification?

Graduate apprentices from this programme should prove valuable to private, public and third sector organisations of all sizes and across the full spectrum of industries. On successful completion of the end point assessment after completing the course, apprentices will be well prepared for a career in data analysis and to work their way up to positions of greater responsibility and leadership.

They will also be ready to progress to postgraduate-level study or additional IT certification to develop their expertise further. Studying for a PhD or professional doctorate is another option.