RGU Winter Graduations at Music Hall, Aberdeen
Pictured is Charlotte McLean with her sons from left Callum, 14 and Ioan, 10 (Corr). MSc Data Science An Aberdeen-based mature student has reignited her passion for data after heading back into education to complete a Masters Degree in Data Science at RGU. Charlotte McLean (45), who is originally from Cardiff, lost her job during the oil crash and found herself commuting to Edinburgh for a role which lasted over three years. She then made the choice to go back to university to give her the opportunity to enhance her skills with a view to gaining a role in the city she and her family had settled in. North-East
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Pictured on 11/12/2019
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An Aberdeen mum-of-three has picked up a masters degree in data science after reigniting her passion for the subject.
Charlotte McLean, who is originally from Cardiff, lost her job during the oil downturn and found herself commuting to Edinburgh for a new job for three years.
The situation prompted her to take a leap of faith and go back to university to try and enhance her skills, and she jumped at the chance of gaining a role in the city she and her family had settled in.
The 45-year-old said: “I had been very technical at the start of my career but latterly found myself being moved more towards project management.
“The chance to get back to technical work by doing a technical masters was a huge draw.”
After graduating with her master’s degree, Ms McLean has since been headhunted by a data analysis firm.
“It was difficult to balance all aspects of my life whilst continuing with my education, but in the end it has given me a whole new set of skills and enhanced the ones I currently had that were a little rusty.”
Mother balances raising family and studies to take home masters degree
