Data Analytics

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer science

About this course

Overview

Master big data methodologies and find the valuable trends and patterns buried in complex datasets with our MSc Data Analytics course. You'll build your proficiency with data mining tools, unlock specialist knowledge of professional analysis methods, and apply your learning to real data drawn from professional partners, such IBM, or from live University research into cosmology, health informatics and cybersecurity.

You'll plan and produce an in-depth research project, using analytics packages like Hadoop and Tableau, and we'll provide the expertise and support so you can develop your professional practice. And once you graduate, you'll have a skillset that'll get you noticed – and all the tools you need to progress your career in data analytics or deep learning.

What you'll experience

On this course you'll:

  • Plan and deliver your Master's project in collaboration with an industry partner – previous projects have analysed data from Fresh Relevance, Specsavers and IBM to support strategic priorities

  • Build your own database from complicated, real-world datasets, and apply robust statistical methods to produce actionable, data-driven insights

  • Use industry-standard software, such as Knime, Tableau, Hadoop and Spark, and engage with modern techniques including machine learning, AI, and Business Intelligence Modeling

  • Convert your existing study or workplace knowledge into a the necessary skillset for modern data-driven careers

    Accreditation

    This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, partially meeting the educational requirement for CITP.

    Careers and opportunities

    You'll graduate from this course with enhanced skills in data science and analytics. You'll know how to extract the most valuable information from data sets with mixed attributes, and you'll be an expert in new techniques and technologies in the field, making you highly employable. What jobs can you do with a Data Analytics degree?

    Career opportunities include:

  • Senior data scientist

  • Data architect

  • Data officer

  • Information strategist

  • PhD research

    We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.

    "[Before this course] I knew about mathematics, statistics and data analysis tools, but I didn’t have the skills to deal with Big Data. I looked for the right degree to get these skills [and] the University Of Portsmouth was the choice that suited my aspirations and needs." Chaimaa Ibnoucheikh, MSc Data Analytics

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 16 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2141 Web design professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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