Data is the key to many modern businesses, and harnessing it requires specialised skills. This module introduces students to key skills used by data scientists in industry and government to handle data in a professional setting. The module promotes students’ computing and quantitative skills within a structured environment. Students learn how to code in R, using it to clean data, build datasets, and produce basic tables and figures. Students are also taught how to present data in reports and oral presentations and to communicate their work to diverse audiences.