THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
DATA ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT

ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE

Study data analytics with a world-leading social science university.

VIEW COURSE PROSPECTUS
Duration

8 weeks, excluding
orientation

Effort

7-10 hours per week,
entirely online

Learning Format

Weekly modules,
flexible learning

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

  1. An understanding of how data-driven models can improve your ability to make decisions in a fast-paced and uncertain world, and the ability to use modelling to predict future trends.

  2. Tableau data visualisation and reporting skills, with which to clearly communicate your findings and business needs.

  3. A capstone project as proof of your ability to analyse, summarise, visualise, and report on insights extracted from a dataset.

  4. A certificate of completion from the London School of Economics and Political Science as validation of your data analysis skills and knowledge.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Over the duration of this online certificate course, you’ll work your way through the following modules:

Module 1

Decision-making under uncertainty

Module 2

Data visualisation and descriptive statistics

Module 3

Quantifying risk through probability

Module 4

Data integrity and statistical inference

Module 5

Evidence-based decisions

Module 6

Understanding the causes of things

Module 7

Time series forecasting

Module 8

Delivering insights through storytelling

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

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This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 70 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

    YOUR COURSE CONVENOR

    Dr James Abdey

    Associate Professor (Education), Department of Statistics, LSE

    James is an associate professor (education) in statistics having gained his PhD in 2010 from LSE, asking "To p, or not to p?"! He teaches the department's large service-level undergraduate courses in mathematical statistics and quantitative methods, as well as elective courses in market research. His research interests include market research techniques and forensic statistics – the interplay of statistics and the law. James has been closely involved with LSE's Summer School and the University of London International Programmes for a number of years. Outside of academia, he has also worked on various quantitative-based consultancy projects in areas including the art market and the World Gold Council. He is also author of Business Analytics: Applied Modelling and Prediction, published by SAGE.

    “The quality of the course is exceptional. I've gained so much knowledge on the topic, and I like the fact that we have good interactions with the faculty and fellow classmates. I've also learned from other industries, which makes me realise there’s even more to discover.”Christina Frances Tan
    User Experience Researcher