What is your name and what course do you study, what year are you in?
My name is Lina Katabi, I am currently a part time student on the MSc Data Science programme. I have completed all the modules and am now completing my final project.
What were you doing before you came to study at City?
I worked in Finance as a risk analyst and still currently do this alongside the course.
Why did you decide to apply to study at City?
I decided to apply to MSc Data Science at City, due to the continuous increase of technology and its use in my field. The flexibility as well as the technical curriculum motivated my decision to study here.
What has been your favourite module on the course?
My favourite module on the course is probably Machine Learning, one of the core modules.
What is your favourite thing about studying at City?
My favourite thing about studying at City is the high level of support provided to students.
What do you plan to do after you graduate?
I want to continue developing in my field and gain more skills.
What would be your top tip for our applicants?
My top tip would be to really try to make the most of all the benefits of engaging in class as well as the extracurricular activities like the data bites, which are talks from leading specialists in the field.
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