BIBF launches new bachelor’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics by University of London

BIBF launches new bachelor’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics by University of London

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced the launch of the new bachelor’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics, awarded by the University of London, with academic direction of the London School of Economics (LSE). The new programme, starting in September 2022, will offer free seats for top achievers. The BIBF Director Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh stated that the BIBF will provide free seats to encourage top students to join majors of the future like Data Science. The programme, which came as a response to the high demand of today’s local and international job market, aims to qualify students for more meaningful job roles while meeting the growing demand for data analysts – one of the most important jobs of the future. Prior to launching the programme, the BIBF conducted several studies, questionnaires, and interviews with different stakeholders, Dr. Al Shaikh noted. It was clear that the local job market lacks today’s much-needed data science skills. To bridge this gap, the BIBF decided to partner with globally-recognised institutions to introduce an integrated and effective programme in this growing field. The BIBF’s Head of Academics Centre, Dr. Raja Bucheeri, stated that the new programme was introduced in cooperation