Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: Full-time: 1 year - 18 months, Part-time: 2 years
Big data is all around us and the ability to identify and obtain intelligence from this requires a set of skills which is increasingly in demand. This programme provides a robust grounding in the key principles and tools of data science, together with a strong focus on industrial applications.
This master’s programme has been designed in conjunction with SAS (Data and AI Solutions), a leading provider of software platforms for data mining and business intelligence, widely used in both industry and academia. You will develop a critical and deep understanding of the relevant theoretical aspects related to big data that is integrated with SAS, as well as other up-to-date software applications, to gain a comprehensive knowledge relevant to both prospective and well-established IT professionals and entrepreneurs, who want to make an impact in the field of Advanced Data Science.
In addition, you will be able to complement your studies with an appropriate SAS qualification, upon successful completion of the relevant examinations. You can also meet the criteria for Chartered Information Technology Professional status, upon completion of satisfactory post programme industrial experience.
Applicants for the MSc Advanced Data Science programme will normally hold a 2.2 or higher Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or a closely related discipline with significant mathematical content at an appropriate level, or an equivalent international degree.
Applicants who do not meet these criteria may still be eligible if they can demonstrate relevant work experience in a management or supervisory position, supported by employers’ references, and can demonstrate effective communication and learning skills and the motivation to succeed during an interview.
If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.0 or the equivalent.
Graduates from the programme will be equipped for careers in business intelligence and data analytics, which includes the analysis and extraction of information from Big Data sets relating to any type of industry or business. Graduates will also gain high level skills and knowledge pertaining to consultancy and entrepreneurship.
The MSc Advanced Data Science will provide you, on successful completion, a step up in your professional development and give you excellent employment potential. There is a growing demand for Advanced Data Science professionals and the programme provides a postgraduate qualification that directly meets the needs of today's working environments with regard to a variety of emerging and innovative technologies and challenges posed by the increasingly complex networked world of modern society.
Information Technology professionals who can identify the root causes of business issues and have the ability to model/analyse complex daily life scenarios as well as complex technical, biological, chemical, engineering, financial or economical systems and processes are much sought after.
Core Modules:
Natural Language Processing
Statistical Techniques
Processing Big Data
Studying at Masters Level and Research Methods
Business Analytics
Analytics: ethics, trust and governance
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