CTEC - Data Analysis
Turn data into insight. Turn insight into impact.
Every organisation relies on data to make decisions – from predicting trends to understanding customers and improving performance.
Studying Data Analytics gives you the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills that power modern business, technology, science and society
What you will study
Topic 1: Understanding Data – Data, information and knowledge; Big data; Data and file formats; Data types and classifications.
Topic 2: Managing data – Data lifecycle mangagement and data analytics pipeline; Creation and capture; Storage; Data transformation; Usage and analytics; Usage and visualisation; Archival destruction.
Topic 3: How data can be accessed and managed across platforms – Application Programming; Interfaces; User access controls; Permissions.
Topic 4: Legal Considerations – Legislation and the role of ICO when using data.
Topic 5: Job Roles, Skills and Attributes in Data Analytics – Job roles related to data analytics; Personal attributes; Communication skills.
Next steps - where might it lead?
Studying Data Analytics can lead to degrees such as: Data Science Business Analytics; Computer Science; Information Technology; Digital Marketing; and Cyber Security.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You’ll develop a broad set of transferable and caree-rready skills, including:
- Confidence working with real datasets and solving practical problems
- Strong analytical thinking and decision‑making
- Data modelling, cleaning and validation skills
- Ability to communicate insights clearly to different audiences
- Project planning, evaluation and reflective skills
Future careers - where might this take you?
Graduates can pursue careers such as:
- Data Analyst (£28,000–£55,000)
- Business Analyst (£30,000–£65,000)
- Data Scientist (£40,000–£85,000)
- Digital Marketing Analyst (£28,000–£50,000)
- Database Administrator (£30,000–£60,000)
- Cyber/Data Security Analyst (£35,000–£70,000)