Course details

Big Data Analytics is the process of examining large amounts of data of a variety of types (big data) to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations and other useful information. Such information can provide competitive advantages over rival organizations and result in business benefits, such as more effective marketing and increased revenue.

Since 2012 more and more companies have moved into this field to exploit the huge volumes of data being captured by their IT systems.  From banking and financial services to retail and health care and life sciences, the opportunities in big data analytics are expanding dramatically.

Course Structure

The MSc is a taught program which focuses on topics applicable to Big Data Analytics. The course will be delivered by distance education in blended learning mode and will initially be available in part-time mode only.  It includes a dissertation component which will offer the student the opportunity to apply a range of topics covered in the course to demonstrate an extended knowledge of and ability to work in the area of Big Data Analytics.  Students who do not take the dissertation may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants will have an Honours degree in computing or an Honours degree with at least 30/40 credits in computing or who have significant computing industry experience along with their Honours degree will be considered for  entry to the course.  Applicants with a level-7 degree in computing and at least 3 years relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Admission to this course will be by standard LYIT application procedure for alevel 9 course.

Bridging Course

Modules

  •  Database Management
  •  Programming Concepts and Design
  •  Mathematics
  •  Computer Systems

Table of Modules

Modules

  • Big Data Architecture
  •  Mathematics for Analytics
  •  Business Intelligence
  •  Performance Engineering
  •  Secure Information Systems
  •  Big Data Analytics
  •  Dissertation
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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