MSc in Data Analytics
Programme Overview
- A specialist postgraduate degree focusing on Data Analytics. Modules cover state-of-the-art techniques in the areas of data analytics, data science and cloud computing.
- This degree is part of the MSc Advanced Computing Technologies programme.
- For students who do not have a first degree in Computer Science, we offer the MSc Data Science.
- For information regarding entry requirements, attendance, timetables, course content and how to apply for the programme, see MSc Advanced Computing Technologies.
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Aims
This is a specialised MSc programme of study of data analytics and data science focusing on areas of expertise and research specialisation within the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. Students take a majority of their 8 modules in these areas, supplementing these with other specialist options.
Students build upon this taught curriculum through a substantial practical project in the area of data analytics. Students who complete this MSc will have gained strong practical and theoretical knowledge which they will be able to use in:
- analysis of problems arising in data analytics
- evaluation of technology options
- deployment of appropriate solutions
- research into, and development of, new technologies.
Features
The programme is a pathway within the MSc Advanced Computing Technologies programme. Once on the programme, students may choose to follow a pathway to the award of MSc Data Analytics if they satisfy the following criteria.
Of the 8 taught modules taken on the programme, a minimum of 5 modules must be chosen from the module list below, reflecting specialisation within the the area of data analytics. Additionally, the project should have a main focus in the area of data analytics.
Modules
Programme specific modules
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Lecturer(s): Alexandra Poulovassilis, Richard Brownlow, (2019/20)
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Lecturer(s): Paul Yoo
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Lecturer(s): Tingting Han, Cen Wan
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Lecturer(s): Stelios Sotiriadis
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Lecturer(s): Alessandro Provetti
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Lecturer(s): Nigel Martin
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Lecturer(s): Dell Zhang
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Lecturer(s): George Magoulas
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Optional modules
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Lecturer(s): Keith Mannock
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Lecturer(s): Igor Razgon
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Lecturer(s): Peter Wood
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Lecturer(s): George Magoulas
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Lecturer(s): George Roussos
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Lecturer(s): Trevor Fenner, Keith Mannock
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Lecturer(s): Michael Zakharyaschev
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Lecturer(s): Keith Mannock