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MSc Data Analytics (including Professional Practice)

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    MSc 22 months full-time

Course Description

Develop your skills in the various methods used to analyse big data sets and build a career in this exciting area where your knowledge and experience will be in high demand. This course also features the opportunity to undertake a professional placement in its second year.

Data plays an increasingly important role in modern life, yet the talent to extract information and value from complex data is scarce.

This course is for you if you want to use your mathematical and numerical skills to build your career. During the course you will develop an informed and critical appreciation of scientific and industrial developments in data science and analytics.

Entry Requirements

  • We expect applications from graduates of Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Data Science or related disciplines, with a qualification equivalent to a UK BSc with Honours at 2:2 or higher. Evidence of knowledge of Mathematics and Programming should also be provided when the degree is not in Computer Science (i.e. transcript of degree programme or work experience). When a transcript is provided, the Mathematics and Programming grades should be equivalent to UK 60% or higher. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the offer decision.

As well as:

  • Two professional references – at least one must be from an academic referee
  • A completed application form.

Fees

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Module Details

•    Statistical Machine Learning,
•    Specialist Research Skills and Techniques,
•    Algorithmic and Computational Mathematics,
•    Understanding Data,
•    Probabilistic Modelling,
•    Data Science Programming,
•    Artificial Neural Networks,
•    Network Science

60 credit module:

•    Research Project
•    Professional Practice

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