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oday’s sluggish economy has made the job market more competitive than it has ever been before. Many graduates just about to hit the job market are feeling the pressure of setting themselves apart from their peers who are also looking for jobs. In times like this, postgraduate education has become a popular means to give students an advantage in the job market. While it is common for students to think of a Master’s degree or PhD when talking about postgraduate options, there are other qualifications available. Here is a brief overview:
University of London The University of London was established in 1836 and is one of the world’s oldest and biggest universities. It is a federation of 17 prestigious member institutions including UCL, LSE and Goldsmiths, the three who provide academic direction at SIM. Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths is internationally renowned for teaching and research in creative, cultural and computational disciplines. It is rated a Five Stars institution by QS Intelligence Unit, with a Five Star rating for areas including teaching, employability and internationalisation. (QS Stars/QS Intelligence Unit 2020) With Data Science being one of the fastest growing sectors of employment internationally, the suite of postgraduate programmes in Data Science offer an excellent opportunity for getting valuable skills in advanced data processing. This is the key to success in future business, digital media and science. The following options from University of London through Goldsmiths are available at SIM. Master of Science/Post-Graduate Diploma in: • Data Science • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence • Data Science and Financial Technology Post-Graduate Certificate in: • Data Science
“I chose this SIM-UOL programme because the knowledge is good for me, the certificate is recognised and the practical skills I require for my career is passed on by lecturers with the right industry experience. I am impressed by the fast pace, the amount of course content and the responsible lecturers who are there for me.” Lucas Wei (ACCA) Student, Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Finance Manager, Pfizer
“The journey with the SIM-UOL Master of Science in Data Science programme has enriched my understanding and skillsets in the data science domain. It has enabled me to see multidisciplinary perspectives to integrate and drive data-based practices at work.” Yap Thai Leong Student, Master of Science in Data Science Senior Research Scientist, A-STAR
For more information on the above programmes, go to https://www.simge.edu.sg/programmes/programme-listing/?finder_university=university-of-london
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