{"id":1949,"date":"2022-01-11T16:55:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/nms\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2025-11-12T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:14:01","slug":"why-i-chose-to-study-data-science-msc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/nms\/2022\/01\/11\/why-i-chose-to-study-data-science-msc\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I chose to study Data Science MSc"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Derin, Data Science MSc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are several reasons to choose to study Data Science at King\u2019s. In this post, I will be sharing my reasons for choosing to study the course at King\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

It goes without saying that demand for Data Scientists has been skyrocketing over the years. Data Scientists are required to have a combination of skills in business, statistics, and programming. This course provides teaching and materials in the advanced technical and practical skills required to succeed in this field. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, completing a master\u2019s degree in Data Science aligns perfectly with my long-term career goals. After working for about 2 years as a Data Scientist in the banking sector, I decided to pursue a master\u2019s degree in Data Science in order to become better at my job and broaden my horizon beyond the banking sector.<\/strong> The best way for me to do that was to gain an understanding of the principles, approaches, and methods of Data Science.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I wanted to learn the fundamentals of the Data Science concepts such as Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning. Since the start of my course, I have brushed up my Python skills, completed a range of projects in SQL, Python, R, and Matlab. I also wanted to broaden my skills and knowledge in the tools and techniques available to complete projects in this field. In the coming semester, I will be learning about technologies required for big data which is a must-have in the field. These skills and knowledge will inevitably set me apart from my peers in job applications.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After completing my master’s, I can choose to go on to work as a Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, the options are endless. I love that it offers me the flexibility of working in any of these roles as I would\u2019ve acquired the skills required for any of these roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more…<\/h3>\n

A day in the life of a King’s student<\/a><\/h4>\n

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