BIG DATA at University of West of Scotland
| BIG DATA at University of West of Scotland | |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Intake | January, September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 14,000 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 78 |
| PTE | 54 |
OVERVIEW
Our MSc Big Data course addresses the growing importance of big data in business, and society at large.
International Data Corporation (IDC: a market research firm) forecast that the Big Data technology market will grow at a 26.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to £28.79 billion by 2018 – approximately six times the growth rate of the overall information technology market; with 30% organizations collecting big data and/or the market of data driven services.
Our modules will prepare you to make notable contributions in modern day organizations with Big Data technologies. Equipped with necessary knowledge and hand-on experience you will enhance your employability within UK and internationally.
Unique and challenging modules are introduced, including Mobile networks and smartphone applications, Data mining and visualisation in addition to Ethics for IT professionals and Object oriented analysis and design that provide the foundation for Big Data.
COURSE DETAILS
You will study the latest trends and technologies in Big Data in the following modules together with a Master's dissertation to obtain the MSc degree:
- Mobile Networks and Smartphone Application
- Data Mining and Visualization
- Ethics for IT professionals
- Object Oriented Analysis & Design
- Research Design and Methods
- Emerging Topics in Smart Networks
- Advanced Data Science*
- Intelligent Systems*
Teaching & Assessment
All modules are designed to respect the themes of Big Data, delivering research informed teaching via:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory sessions
Our assessment methodology is influenced by the learning outcomes to be tested and employs a range of methods including:
- essays
- reports
- strategic planning proposals
- critical incident analysis
- projects
- research proposal
- dissertation
Jobs
Examples of jobs available to you upon graduation include:
- Data analysts
- Data scientists
- Data mining analysts
- Technical developer
- Project manager in Big Data
Salaries in these roles range from £30,000 to £75,000.
Further Study
Successful completion of our course prepares you for advanced research studies in related technology areas. You will have the priority to be admitted to the MPhil/PhD degree courses.
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study | Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based | £12,000 |
| UG Lab based | £14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) | £15,900 |
| University of West of Scotland Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 8,900 |
| Postgraduate | 9,200 |
| University of West of Scotland Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 5,500 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 4,300 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of West of Scotland English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 78 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 78 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of West of Scotland University Contact Details |
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| University of West of Scotland Address |
| Technology Ave,Blantyre Technology Ave G72 0LH |
| University of West of Scotland Email |
| elaine.robertson@uws.ac.uk |
| University of West of Scotland Phone |
| 0141 849 4101 |