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Diploma Supplement
This Diploma Supplement uses an agreed European format to display the details of your higher education record. The Diploma Supplement
is an internationally-recognised document which provides more details of the qualification you have achieved. It includes a description of the
nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that you have successfully completed. It is recommended that you retain a copy of
the Diploma Supplement with your original award certificate.

1 Information Identifying the Holder of the Qualification

1.1 Family Name(s): DHITAL
1.2 Given Name(s): RABINDRA
1.3 Date of Birth: 13/04/1992
1.4 Student Identification Number or 21470587/1 / HESA Number 2210790058976
Code:
2. Information Identifying the Qualification
2.1 Name of Qualification Master of Science
2.2 Main Field(s) of Study MSc Data Science
2.3 Name and Status of Awarding Teesside University a chartered institution with taught and research degree awarding powers
Institution
2.4 Name and Status of institution School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
administering studies
2.5 Language of Instruction English
2.6 Language of Assessment English
3. Information on the Level of the Qualification
3.1 Level of Qualification Master of Science (Level: 7)
3.2 Official Length of Programme 2 years full-time
3.3 Access Requirement(s) For entry to Postgraduate Certificates (PgCert), Postgraduate Diplomas (PgDip), Master of Science
(MSc) or Master of Arts (MA) applicants normally need:
• A good honours degree (at least a 2:2) in a subject related to the field of study, or
• A post-experience or professional qualification, or
• equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications).

4. Information on the Contents and Results Gained

4.1 Mode of study: Full Time
4.2 Programme Requirements At least 180 credits at level 7
4.3 Classification Scheme Postgraduate Awards:

Masters degree, PgDip or PgCert

Distinction 70% - 100%
Merit 60% - less than 70%
Pass 50% - less than 60%

An Ordinary Degree is not ‘classified’.

4.4 Overall Classification of the

Qualification
Award Achieved MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE
Classification Distinction
Date of Award 20 February 2024
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5. Programme Details

Module Results Year Level Mark (if Credits

applicable)
Research Methods 2021/2 7 72 20.00
Interactive Visualisation 2021/2 7 65 20.00
Machine Learning 2021/2 7 77 20.00
Advanced Practice 2022/3 7 P 60.00
Big Data and Business Intelligence 2022/3 7 70 20.00
Data Visualisation 2022/3 7 68 20.00
Statistical Methods for Data Analytics 2022/3 7 84 20.00
Computing Masters Project 2023/4 7 70 60.00

There are no Pathway Exemptions for this course

There are no module exemptions for this course.

Total credits gained 240

Legend CO = Compensated
SC = Stage Credit
CD = Condonement

6. Certification of this Diploma Supplement

Date of Issue 01/03/2024

Authorised by

Name Paul Croney Helen Cutting

Official Post VICE-CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

Further information To check the validity of this Diploma Supplement contact the Student
Records Team at Teesside University on +44 (0)1642 384240 and
quote transcript number 21470587/1/01/03/2024
Certified copies of this Diploma Supplement will be embossed with the
official stamp or seal of the University and will be signed in facsimile
by its official representative.
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7. Information on the Function of the Award
Learning Outcome
Personal and Transferable Skills
PT1 Use personal reflection to analyse self and own actions in the course of working as a group or individual in the field of data
science.
PT2 Present, explain and defend complex and specialist work effectively to a variety of audiences, adapting as necessary, using a
wide range of tools and techniques pertaining to data mining, analysis, transformation and visualisation.
PT3 Collaborate effectively with others appropriate to the professional/academic field of data science.
PT4 Act professionally in making appropriate use of team members’ capacities to negotiate and resolve likely conflict situations before
they arise.
PT5 Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of a range of data science theories, concepts and practices and the ability to operate
ethically and responsibly within them.
PT6 Use judgement to resolve problems, inconsistencies or contradictions when making evidence-based decisions regarding data
analytical tools, methods or techniques.
PT7 Reflect upon, take ownership of and critically appraise the outcome of an implemented solution against a given brief for a
simulated or real-world data science problem.

Research Knowledge and Cognitive Skills

RKC1 Articulate a critical, well-reasoned opinion on contemporary issues surrounding, and suggest alternatives to, established or
emergent data science theory and practise.
RKC2 Design substantial investigations to address significant areas of data science theory and/or practice.
RKC3 Select appropriate advanced methodological approaches in data mining, data analysis, transformation and presentation and
critically evaluate their effectiveness.
RKC4 Analyse complex, incomplete or contradictory data, justify the analytical methodologies used and evaluate their effectiveness.

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7. Information on the Function of the Award (Continued)
Learning Outcome (continued)
Professional Skills
PS1 Autonomously adapt own performance in complex and unpredictable contexts, in the course of working individually or as part of a
group.
PS2 Autonomously implement and evaluate improvements to performance drawing on innovative or best practice in data science
related skills and also in core, transferrable professional skills.
PS3 Incorporate and justify professional, social, ethical and legal practices during the development of a data solution, mitigating or
resolving ethical dilemmas encountered.

Access to Further Study Successful completion would normally provide access to study at Doctoral level, whether taught or
by research.

Professional Status (if applicable)

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8. Information on the National Higher Education System of the United Kingdom

HE Institutions UK universities are independent, self-governing bodies, empowered by a Royal Charter or an Act of Parliament to
develop their own courses and award their own degrees. The universities alone decide the degrees they offer and the
conditions on which they are awarded; they alone decide what students to admit and what staff to appoint. In
addition, a large number of colleges of higher education also award degrees through their affiliation with a university.
Most courses at this level lead to a degree or equivalent qualification. HE institutions offer mainly undergraduate
degrees and postgraduate programmes, but some also offer vocational courses.
HE institutions include:
• Universities
• University-Sector Colleges
• Colleges of Higher Education
• Institutes of Higher Education
Undergraduate Undergraduate degrees (also called first degrees) offer education to a standard accepted for entry into a broad range
Degree Options of careers in the UK and other countries. Most undergraduate programmes in the UK lead to bachelor's degrees, such
as the BA (Bachelor of Arts), BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) and BEd (Bachelor of Education). There are a small
number which lead to master's qualifications instead, e.g. the MEng (Master of Engineering).
The first-degree structure in all UK universities is now based on the Honours degree. Most British honours degrees
take 3 years to complete. 'Sandwich' degrees (involving a period of work experience) and Scottish degrees take 4
years, and some professional degrees take longer (e.g. 5 years for medicine or dentistry).
Normally, performance will be evaluated by a combination of continuous assessment (based on coursework, projects,
seminar participation, ongoing exams etc), a final dissertation and final exams. The grades achievable are:
• Class I / First-Class Honours (First)
• Class II, Division I / Upper Second-Class Honours (2.1/2.i)
• Class II, Division II / Lower Second-Class Honours (2.2/2ii)
• Class III / Third-Class Honours (Third)
• Ordinary or Unclassified
Admission to Universities usually have a general minimum requirement for admission to a degree course (matriculation), and
Courses special, higher requirements may be in force for particular courses. These requirements are sometimes waived for
people with non-standard educational backgrounds, such as adult returners and those who have followed access
courses. The requirements are often expressed in terms of subjects passed at A level (or equivalent), in terms either
of grades (e.g. BBC) or of points (where an A level grade A is worth 10 points, grade B 8 points, grade C 6 points,
and so on). Students also need to demonstrate proficiency in English (e.g. by a good score on the IELTS test) if it is
not their first language.
Postgraduate The following qualifications are among the most popular at the postgraduate level:
Opportunities • Some Bachelors' degrees (BPhil, BLitt, etc)
• Masters' degrees (MA, MEd, MSc, etc)
• Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD or DPhil)
• Higher Doctorates (DLitt, DSc, etc)
Master's degree Candidates for a Master's degree are required to prepare a thesis for presentation to examiners, (which may involve
oral examination), or take written examinations, or both. Master's degree programmes lead to a variety of awards
including:
• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Science (MSc)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctorates Doctorates are normally awarded after at least 3 years of supervised research. The most common award is the
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/DPhil).
In some universities and faculties, students may be allowed to proceed to a PhD course after an initial year of study
and/or research common to both a PhD and a Master's degree. All PhD courses require the presentation of a thesis;
some may require the completion of an examination paper as well as an oral examination on their thesis.
Higher Doctorates Higher doctorates are designated on a faculty basis, e.g. DD (Doctor of Divinity), DLitt (Doctor of Letters), and DSc
(Doctor of Science); candidates are usually required to have at least a Master's degree from the awarding university.
Further Further information about the higher education system of the United Kingdom can be obtained from the National
Information Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) at www.enic-naric.net
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