MSc Big Data and Data Science Technology

The demand for data scientists is ever rising. A report by Harvard Business Review suggests that the shortage of data scientists has become a serious constraint in certain sectors, leading the authors to claim Data Scientist as the Sexiest Job of the 21st Century.

Data Scientists carry out applied research to create innovative data-driven solutions to business problems. Usually, they work with large, complex, varied, and unstructured data sets that are not suitable for using traditional data analysis approaches and techniques. This programme is specifically designed to enable you to develop this in-depth technical knowledge that will allow you to discover new data-driven solutions.

Response to Covid-19: Our focus is on providing a safe and welcoming learning environment and ensuring continued access to learning.

As a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and resulting social distancing requirements, we are intending to teach this course using a mix of on-campus and online learning activities. We continue to be guided by the Government to ensure our campus is Covid-secure.

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All information is accurate at the time of sharing. Courses starting in 2021 are offered as a mix of face to face and online learning. We continue to monitor government and local authority guidance in relation to Covid-19 and we are ready and able to flex accordingly to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with restrictions, potentially to a full online offer, should restrictions increase in future. Our online activity will be delivered through Blackboard Ultra, enabling collaboration, connection and engagement with materials and people.

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Level of study: Postgraduate level study

Standard entry requirements:

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent (2:2 or above)
• Professional qualifications that are equivalent to an honours degree may also be considered

English language requirements:

• IELTS 6.5 with no single element below 5.5, or equivalent.

Payment plan: Available

Student loan: Available (UK/Home students only)

Study method: Full-time classroom-based

Qualification: MSc Big Data

Duration: 1 year

and Data Science Technology

Awarded by: Northumbria University

Start date: January, May, September

This Master’s programme has been designed to ensure that graduates will be equipped to work in a variety of careers in the IT industry or to progress to academic or research-orientated careers. Indeed, the qualification is designed to accelerate your skills and competence in a range of job roles, including roles in leadership and management such as:

• Machine Learning Engineer
• Data Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Data and Analytics Manager
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• AI Cloud Architect
• Data Architect

Furthermore, this programme will prepare you to meet the educational requirements of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Standard entry requirements:

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent (2:2 or above)
• Professional qualifications that are equivalent to an honours degree may also be considered

English language requirements:

• IELTS 6.5 with no single element below 5.5, or equivalent.