Become a highly employable data analyst with advanced skills in databases, cloud services, programmatic data analysis, big data and other advanced topics.
As a data analyst, you will have a key role in every modern company’s ecosystem. Your ability to guide organisations to make informed decisions using relevant and up-to-date information based on real-world data makes you a highly desired addition to any team. Effective data analysis can isolate workflow issues, reduce operational costs, identify inefficient processes and contribute to solving critical challenges.
The first year of this two year study program is identical to the Data Analyst one year program. You can still apply directly into this two year program, and secure your place for the full two years.
The second year moves into more advanced areas of data analysis, with courses like Databases and Cloud Services, Programmatic Data Analysis, Critical Data Thinking, Big Data and Advanced Topics, and Interactive Dashboards. This two-year program will make you even more employable to modern and forward-thinking companies.
The programme is aimed at people interested in real-world data and how cold hard numbers and heuristics can be used to shape decision-making using data from other fields of knowledge. This will enable analysts to learn how to leverage results better, visualise information for non-analyst consumption, and report findings elegantly and effectively.
The first year of the program focuses on strong theoretical understanding of analytical models accompanied by practical implementations using industry standard tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets, and related technologies. Once the foundation is laid, you will be engaged with how data is collected, stored, organized, analyzed, interpreted, visualized and reported.
This second year expands the technical competency to incorporate more data analytical tools, large data collections and processes for connecting to and querying local or remote databases. You will learn how to solve data problems using industry-relevant statistical tools programmatically.
Advanced data concepts are introduced throughout the second year, allowing you to construct real-world solutions to a broad area of problems. Industry requirements have outlined the need to expand your understanding of business intelligence concepts, data sustainability, and GDPR legal compliance.
Courses in Data Analyst, first year:
Courses in Data Analyst, second year:
Learning outcomes for the first year can be found on this page. Here follow the learning outcomes for the second year:
The Candidate...
We recommend the following specifications for a Windows-based machine, but M1 or M2 MacOS-based devices would also be suitable:
500 GB Hard drive (or 250 GB + cloud storage, e.g. Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive (recommended).
16 GB RAM.
Core i7 processor.
You will be able to work in both national and international companies in need of data analysts. Data analysts have a crucial role in every modern company's ecosystem. After graduation, you are qualified for employment as: Financial analysis, Marketing analysis, Logistics analysis, General data analysis, and Technical analysis.
We recommend watching the latest livestream on Data Analyst, hosted by Bertram Haskins and Jessie Rudd 15 March 2023. This is mostly focused on year one.
| Startups: |
August 15, 2023 |
| Application deadline: | Ongoing admissions |
| Duration: | 2 year full time* 4 years part time |
| Programme language: | English |
| Tuition online: |
EUR 4.200,- per semester full time |
| Accreditations: | Approved for loans and grants from the State Educational Loan Fund. NOKUT accredited. |
| Admission requirements: | Admission by formal competence or admission by prior learning. Read more. |
| Degree: | Higher Professional Degree |
| Credits: | 120 ECVET |
* A student who has completed Data Analyst one year program can apply directly into the second year.
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