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Data Analytics MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Data Analytics MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

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Full time | De Montfort University | 12 months | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Data Analysis

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Developed in collaboration with SAS, a world leader in the field, the course emphasises the concepts, techniques, development and application of business intelligence systems through industry-relevant software tools. Professionals with the ability to interrogate datasets by applying analytical techniques to describe and predict business performance are in high demand worldwide. Designed to equip you with the technical expertise needed for a career in industry, this course will prepare you for roles in analytics by developing your technical expertise and professional skills in business intelligence. The first semester modules focus on core topic areas such as business intelligence and analytics, data warehouse design and big data applications, enabling you to gain insights into large multivariate datasets and apply your problem-solving abilities to explore business opportunities and challenges faced by data scientists when using business intelligence systems. In the second semester you will apply your technical knowledge and further progress your analytical expertise by focusing on specific data science subject areas such as data mining techniques and methods. You will also be encouraged to demonstrate your technical and analytical abilities in response to real-world problems during your final-semester individual project. Our graduates leave with sought-after skills for business intelligence and data mining roles within any field of data science. Opportunities also exist for further academic study towards a doctorate degree and a career in research.

Modules

This module will introduce students to state-of-the-art approaches to Big Data problems. It will utilise the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) and Apache Spark to demonstrate data mining and machine learning algorithms for knowledge discovery and for presenting the newly acquired information in meaningful ways.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,600

Entry requirements

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world.

University information

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a university with a rich heritage, providing students with high-class further education options for over 150 years. DMU offers the perfect combination of modern facilities, a supportive academic community and high-quality teaching, with continual input from leading employers and professional bodies underpinning its academic expertise. DMU is rated a 5-star ‘excellent’ institution by QS, a world...more