Big Data Analytics MSc, PGDip, PGCert (Online)
University of Liverpool
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Ifyouwouldliketodevelopyourknowledgeandopencareeropportunitiesintheexpandingfieldofbigdataanalytics,thenthis'specialistmastersprogrammecanhelpyoutogetaheadandbepartoftherevolution.

WhatisBigDataAnalytics?

Bigdataanalyticsistheprocessofusingadvancedanalyticsagainstlargequantitiesofdatatouncoverhiddenpatterns,correlations,markettrendsandmuchmore,whichcanhelpbusinessestomakebusinessdecisions.

Bigdataisatermappliedtodata'setsthataretoolarge,diverseorcomplextobeanalysedthroughtraditionaldata-processing'software.Bigdataanalyticsallowsbusinessestoharnesstheirdataandidentifynewopportunities,whichcanleadtomoreefficientoperationsandhigherprofits.

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Thisonlinebigdataanalyticsprogrammewillprovideyouwitha'specialistqualificationinanareaofcomputingwhichhas'seenrapidgrowthandhadatransformationaleffectacrossmanydifferentindustriesand'sectors.Theprogrammewillprovideyouwithacomprehensiveunderstandingofboththetechnologythat'supportsbigdataanalyticsandthepracticalapplicationofthistechnologyinthecontextofbusinessinformationandreal-worldproblems.

Theprogrammeisdelivered100%online,makingitperfectly'suitedtoits'subjectmatter,withinaninternationalvirtualclassroomthatoffersauniqueglobalperspective.ThecontenthasbeendevelopedbyexpertsfromtheUniversityofLiverpoolsDepartmentofComputer'Science–aninstitutionthatisgloballyrenownedforthe'strengthofitsresearchintocomputer'science,artificialintelligenceandemergingtechnologies.

AUK'Scholarshipof20%isavailablefor'studentsresidingintheUnitedKingdom,whoenrolontheMarchandMay2025intakeofourfullmastersawards.

International'studentsresidingin'specificregionsoutsidetheUKmaybeeligibleforaRegional'Scholarshipofupto20%.

A'separateapplicationformisnotrequiredfora'scholarship,asitwillbeappliedonceyouhavereceivedyourofficialofferletter.Pleasenote,'scholarshipscannotbecombinedbutcanbeusedalongsideourUp-frontPaymentDiscount.

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Applicants should possess either:

  • A minimum of a 2:2 class degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject, equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, coupled with two years experience in employment; or
  • Professional work experience and/or other prior qualifications, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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