Big Data Analytics MSc

Big data is all around us. It is the vast amount of data that continues to be generated in line with our growing use of IT products and services. This constant growth creates exciting new career opportunities for big data specialists. Professionals who can identify and obtain intelligence from big data are in demand like never before.

Our online Big Data Analytics programme gives you an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the key issues and concepts in today’s data-driven business and science landscapes. You will develop skills in the extraction, analysis and management of information from big data using a variety of scientific techniques and software tools.

As an online student, you will be able to draw on the extensive industrial links of our academic staff and share knowledge of best practice with fellow students, all while navigating your course materials in our virtual learning environment.

This course has 3 intakes per year: September, January and May.

During your studies, you will address real-world industry-based problems. This process requires not only specialist knowledge of big data analytics but also the ability to apply multidisciplinary concepts to today’s dynamic business and scientific areas.

This programme will give you insight into industry relevant approaches to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and text mining developing the ability to extract and analyse data-sets. Software tools will be used to enable a critical appreciation of computational, ethical and governance issues in this field, using the Vs of Big Data as a critical framework.

As vast amounts of data continue to be generated in line with our growing use of IT products and services, exciting new career opportunities are emerging for big data specialists. This is a flexible programme which enables you to choose from optional modules to tailor your programme of study to meet your interests or professional needs.

By studying this programme you’ll develop a comprehensive skill set in computing and information technology, particularly in the areas of data analytics, business intelligence and information management, visualisation and assurance, as well as people analytics in HR, preparing yourself for a career in a rapidly growing industry more widely applicable and relevant than ever.

You require:

• 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.
  
  
• If you don’t have a degree or an accredited degree, we can consider your application if supported by significant industrial experience.

If English is not your first language you will need an English language qualification:

• IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in any areas)

After completing the Big Data Analytics Masters, you will be able to pursue a career in many areas of computing and information technology, particularly in the areas of data analytics, business intelligence and information management, visualisation and assurance, as well as people analytics in HR.