MSc/PgDip Internet of Things with Data Science

University of Salford

Make discoveries in data and explore the value Internet of Things (IoT) can bring to businesses and organisations. With our Internet of Things with Data Science postgraduate degree, you can enhance your existing computer science knowledge, or gain new skills that can help you secure a role in a fastest-growing employment field in the digital economy.

Available with full and part-time study routes, the course provides you with specialist IoT and data science knowledge to apply in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, commerce, professional services and the built environment. Start dates are available each January and September.

This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. A full CITP accredited degree entitles you to apply for professional membership of BCS and meets the evidence of breadth of knowledge in the assessment for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). A partially accredited degree provides a valuable contribution towards professional membership and evidencing breadth of knowledge. Some employers give preference to applicants who have accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

You will:

• Explore the full data mining lifecycle, from data pre-processing and exploratory data analysis to the application
• Develop an advanced understanding, and context of IoT, the skills, challenges, System Design and methodologies
• Learn about security vulnerabilities and challenges, including attack surfaces (networking, social engineering) and modern issues (IoT, Cloud).
• Complete high-level academic and practical work developing, evaluating and critically assessing a robust, scalable and usable IoT solution