Data Scientist Review

Actual work-based learning hasn't begun yet. So far, it has been studying and learning the related modules in university and completing any forms of assessments and exams. Typical day-to-day doings would be going to lectures, attending any tutorials and exercise classes necessary and doing any online quizzes/questions given.

Various skills have been learnt and developed through studying at University and also through the online seminars that would be conducted by the company. Skills such as team-work, leadership and communication have especially been emphasised and developed. Skills relating to how you should treat fellow team-members (DiSC profiling) and relating to business acumen have been learnt as well.

The programme is very interesting and enjoyable as the modules studied at university is precisely what I have passion and interest in. The work-based learnings that we are assigned for throughout the years of the programme also sound attractive and intriguing as it will teach us valuable practical skills relating to what we study.

The programme is organised and structured fairly well. We've had Induction events and few other office visits, giving us some extra details and insight into the company and what we're expected to do. We've been assigned with buddies/mentors that can guide us if we have any problems or questions. In later years, however, a significant period of time will be spent working rather than learning/studying new modules in University which has both its pros and cons.

There is a lot of support that we receive from our employer. Any issues or questions that we have can be addressed by simply contacting our programme leader. Questions and issues relating to any specific departments or programme structure are also easily resolved by getting in touch with the correct people.

There is a lot of support that we receive from our training provider. The modules all have their respective coordinators and lecturers that easily address any questions relating to the topic. If there are any challenging aspects of the course then it's easy to ask questions or find source material to resolve them.

I feel that the qualification provided will help a lot to perform better in the role. As the role is a Data Scientist, the modules that I'm studying (involving Maths, Computer Science and Statistics) has a direct link to this profession and so the principals and theory learnt will certainly prove useful.

As the work-based learning hasn't begun yet and I haven't yet been involved in work it's difficult to say. However, I imagine there may be extra-curricular activities such as people getting together to play football or some networking events to get to know different departments and different roles as an introduction.

Yes

The degree being provided is very interesting and I imagine it will appeal to many people as the area of work (technology) is very much the future and where the world is heading towards, hence, being involved in such a programme provided by PwC would put one in the frontier of this trend and development.

Tips and advice that I would give to others when they're applying to PwC would include making sure that they really have passion and interest towards Technology and they themselves have a certain vision that agrees with PwC. They should be interested in the subject areas of Mathematics, Computer Science, etc and have a curiosity about Business aspects as well.