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Data Science Bootcamp
Kingston Open College

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Summary

Price
£21 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Duration
0.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
  • Digital certificate - £9
  • Hard copy certificate - £15
Assessment details
  • Assessment (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Data Science Bootcamp builds strong analytical and modelling foundations for modern industries. Therefore, it begins with the evolution and definition of data science. It explains structured, unstructured, and complex data types. Moreover, it introduces data collection, quality checks, and preprocessing methods. As a result, learners connect raw data with meaningful insight. It also covers core tools such as Python, R, and SQL. Consequently, participants understand how ecosystems support data workflows.

The course then develops statistical learning and advanced modelling skills. Therefore, it explains supervised and unsupervised learning clearly. It strengthens knowledge of bias–variance trade-offs and generalisation. Furthermore, it covers model validation and evaluation metrics. It then explores regression, decision trees, ensemble methods, and neural networks. In addition, it introduces clustering, anomaly detection, dimensionality reduction, NLP, time series, and deep learning. Finally, it connects ethics, privacy, MLOps, communication, and industry pathways into a structured data science journey.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the data science process and core tools
  • Apply supervised and unsupervised learning methods
  • Evaluate models using structured metrics
  • Identify patterns using clustering and dimensionality reduction
  • Communicate insights with ethical awareness

Certificates

Assessment details

Assessment

Included in course price

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

6
sections
11
lectures
0h 43m
total

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Description

Data Science Bootcamp begins with foundations of data science. It defines the discipline and explains its evolution. It covers structured, unstructured, and complex data. It introduces data collection, preprocessing, and quality management. It explains Python, R, SQL, and the KDD and CRISP-DM processes. The course then strengthens statistical learning and model assessment. It explains supervised and unsupervised learning methods. It clarifies bias–variance trade-offs and generalisation principles. It covers training, validation, and test splits. It evaluates models using accuracy, ROC, and precision–recall metrics. It also addresses ethical and interpretability considerations. The programme then explores supervised learning techniques. It covers linear and logistic regression, ridge and lasso, decision trees, ensemble methods, SVMs, and neural networks. It then shifts to unsupervised learning and pattern discovery. It explains clustering, association rules, anomaly detection, PCA, and factor analysis. Advanced topics follow with NLP, time series analysis, CNNs, RNNs, transformers, MLOps pipelines, deployment, drift management, generative AI, and LLMs. Finally, it addresses fairness, privacy, communication, and career pathways.

Who is this course for?

  • Graduates in STEM fields
  • Business analysts
  • IT professionals
  • Career changers into analytics
  • Researchers and academics

Requirements

  • You should have basic mathematical knowledge.
  • However, prior programming experience is helpful but not mandatory.
  • In addition, analytical thinking supports success.

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