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Overview
Course description
Within the Pre-university - Data in the Sciences course from The University of Edinburgh you will explore what data is and the different types found across various science disciplines. Data will be explored in the context of the data science life cycle alongside how best to manage different data and where and how to obtain data.
Classes will combine mini-lectures and practical sessions. You will also get expert advice and support in developing your academic language and literacy skills and will receive information on how to apply to a UK university from our University Admissions team.
To successfully complete this course and achieve all learning outcomes you should attend all in-person sessions, actively engage with all learning, work with peers in a collaborative manner and take responsibility for your own personal organisation and study. Teachers will support you to be successful by providing a supportive learning environment in which they shall share regular, meaningful feedback which you should reflect on and use at a future opportunity.
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You will have the opportunity to develop your data science skills through:- Interpreting and critically analysing scientific data
- Using basic statistical and computational tools
- Creating and testing hypotheses
- Using the data science life cycle
- Working collaboratively with peers
- Communicating scientific research
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must be in their penultimate or final year of high school and aged 16-18 years.
- Students should not have any previous undergraduate learning experience and should have strong interest in science. This does not need to include knowledge of probability or statistics. No knowledge of computer programming is required. Students should have completed mathematics up to SCQF level 5 GCSE/SQA National 5/IB MYP or secondary school certificate/diploma, or equivalent.
- Applicants should meet the minimum English language requirements in order to fully benefit from, and engage with, Summer School courses. Your English language ability must be equivalent to, or above, 6.5 IELTS overall with 5.5 in each component.
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International
3995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
3995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.
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725 - 1167 GBP /month
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