Course Summary
This programme will provide learners with the specialist knowledge and skill set needed in data design, data visualisation and data analytics. This programme will produce graduates who are highly skilled in data visualisation enabling them to inform conclusions, improve the quality of decision making and enhance the value of an information asset.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
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NEXT INTAKE September 2024
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Career Progression
Graduates will seek employment across the digital landscape. This will include areas of design, innovation and business analytics. Graduates who possess, design and development skills backed up with in-depth data analytical skills, possess a combination of practical and theoretical skills that now make them highly sought after.
In addition, employers recognise the merits of diverse skills in programming, strategy, business, research and innovation, all of which are developed whilst studying for the PGDip in Digital Media with Business Analytics. Graduates of the PGDip in Digital Media with Business analytics can take up employment in areas such as:
Digital Media
UI/UX Development
Web and interface design and development
App design and development
Data analyst
Data Visualisation
Business Innovation
Design Innovation
Social Media content development
Social Media management and consultation
Marketing Content development, management and consultation
Digital Content manager
Project management
Duration
Delivered via a blended method, consisting of both in person and online. The design and programming modules are delivered through a studio based method, consisting of class/ tutorials/lectures and then practical hands on work developing learned skills. A number of modules are delivered online / remotely, these are delivered as a group session and various review and offline support materials.