BSc (Hons) Digital and Technol - University of B

Tuition Fee

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

36 months

Program Facts

About Program

About University

Admission Requirements

Video

Gallery

Easy Apply

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Data Analysis | Data Analytics | Data Science

Area of study

Information and Communication Technologies

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-09-25	-

About Program

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

When apprentices successfully complete the end point assessment for this course, they will receive a degree apprenticeship certificate from the relevant awarding body and an academic degree – the BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions: Data Analyst from the University of Bolton.

Face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support are offered by our dedicated staff team, who offer a wide range of professional experience, industry knowledge, technical expertise and academic credentials.

We'll support your apprentices to develop sought-after skills such as background research, critical reasoning, problem-solving, professional communication, time management, teamwork, and lifelong learning.

During the final stage of the course, your apprentice will undertake a substantial work-based research project, the nature of which will be identified and developed through consultation between your organisation and the University. As well as offering your apprentice valuable experience, this live project can offer you genuine insight into potential opportunities or improvements that can benefit your organisation.

Key Features

This degree apprenticeship skillfully combines study in our vibrant higher education environment with practical and focused work-based learning and experience in your organisation.

Course materials are available online, allowing your apprentices to prepare work in advance and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.

Our approach to teaching and learning is student-centred, so we'll work closely with your apprentices, providing them with tailored help and support on an individual basis throughout their studies.

By studying alongside apprentices from other digital technology specialisms or alternative industrial sectors, your apprentices can benefit from a wider range of knowledge and experience that supports cross-disciplinary thinking.

The apprenticeship offers a comprehensive overview of key data analysis principles and methods, along with the broad grounding in technology solutions your apprentices will need to be effective in their role.

Our membership of the AWS Academy programme supports your apprentices in developing cloud skills through access to large-scale computing facilities and high-performance data analysis tools.

Quarterly and annual reviews, where each apprentice, their workplace mentor and a member of our team meet to assess your apprentice's progress, promote continuing conversation between your workplace and the University. This helps to ensure the success of your apprentices and maximise the value of their studies to your organisation.

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.