Big Data Analytics MSc

This course offers a two year work experience route including a placement of up to 12 months. Big data analysis is essential for companies to understand their customers better, develop new products and cut operational costs. Learn to use industry-leading software including SAS and HaDoop.Gain hands-on knowledge of data storage, data mining and statistical modelling techniques.Study aspects related to the distribution and integration of data with emphasis on the business context.

This course explores statistics, computing and management to help you develop the skills and expertise needed by a data scientist. You learn about data analytics (including statistical modelling and data mining), systems development (including big data and distributed systems), data integration, how data is stored and utilised, and the core skills around professionalism and research.

This course prepares you for a career in: statistical analysis and machine learning techniques; database and programming technologies; statistical theory; marketing and insight; credit risk; data and technology; digital analytics; data science.