Get Ready for Data Science at the Open University
If you’re looking to study data science at the Open University, DataCamp can help you prepare ahead of time, whether you’re in the process of applying or waiting to start your course.
- Learn at your own pace
- Get hands-on experience
- Practice and apply your skills
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Introduction to Data Science in Python
Dive into data science using Python and learn how to effectively analyze and visualize your data. No coding experience or skills needed.

Hillary Green-Lerman
Lead Data Scientist, Looker
Introduction to Statistics in R
Grow your statistical skills and learn how to collect, analyze, and draw accurate conclusions from data.

Maggie Matsui
Curriculum Manager at DataCamp
Introduction to Statistics
Learn how to explore, visualize, and extract insights from data.

George Boorman
Core Curriculum Manager, DataCamp
Intermediate Python
Level up your data science skills by creating visualizations using Matplotlib and manipulating DataFrames with pandas.

Hugo Bowne-Anderson
Data Scientist at DataCamp
Introduction to Linear Modeling in Python
Explore the concepts and applications of linear models with python and build models to describe, predict, and extract insight from data patterns.

Jason Vestuto
Data Scientist, University of Texas at Austin
Machine Learning for Everyone
An introduction to machine learning with no coding involved.

Hadrien Lacroix
Curriculum Manager at DataCamp

Practice your Data Skills
Put your knowledge to the test with DataCamp's Practice feature. With over 50 practice sessions, keep your skills sharp with quick, daily challenges. Whether you are currently applying to the Open University or waiting to start a course, these practices and projects can help you hone your data science skills.
With DataCamp Projects, you can practice your data skills by solving real-world problems. Our wide range of projects allows you to test your skills in different areas. You can filter the projects by technology, topic, and guidance option (guided or unguided).

Work with Real Datasets
DataCamp gives you the opportunity to practice your programming skills using real-world datasets. Analyze a range of datasets from entertainment data such as Netflix movies to real estate data such as Airbnb listings. If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry, as each dataset comes with a set of challenges and scenarios.
Gain Sharable Statements of Accomplishments
For each DataCamp course you complete, you will receive a statement of accomplishment that you can download or share on LinkedIn. If you have no prior data science qualifications and are applying for data science at the Open University, this can act as an indication of your data science knowledge.

Compile Your Own Portfolio
With DataCamp Workspace, you can build up a shareable portfolio of all your completed data science projects. Whether to show as part of your Open University application or as a way to keep track of your progress. Workspace has everything you need to build a solid portfolio, from templates with prewritten code to real-world datasets. You can even connect your own data!

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With our online learning platform, you take an array of courses across different competency levels, all at your own pace. If you’re preparing for your data science journey at The OU, DataCamp is here to help.