Big data is increasingly important in today’s commercial landscape. As a data scientist specialising in big data, you’ll help companies make sense of large amounts of structured and unstructured data, providing rapid insights that enable them to make better, quicker decisions.
As a graduate in Big Data you’ll be able to work in a wide range of sectors such as digital technologies, energy and utilities, financial services, public sector and healthcare.
A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent.
Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate work experience are encouraged to apply.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications, or equivalent, as evidence of your English language skills:
IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill
Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition Test 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Trinity ISE II Pass overall with a Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - High Pass overall with minimum 25 in each sub-skills
The MSc Big Data course is delivered over one year.
Modules
The module details given below are subject to change as the University regularly revises and refreshes the curriculum of our taught programmes. The modules outlined below represent those offered in 2018/19 on this course of study.
- One-time fees Amount in AED
- Registration (Non-refundable) 3,500
- Annual fee Amount in AED (per year)
- Tuition 50,000
- Examination 1,500
- Software Fee / Training & Placement Assistance Fee 1,500
- *The above fees are excluding 5% VAT
**International students are required to pay the above fees in one or two installments before the start of the semesters
Big data skills are in high demand. You will have opportunities with data-driven companies from a wide variety of sectors and command a salary that’s typically higher than the IT average. As a graduate in Big Data you’ll be able to work in a wide range of sectors, such as digital technologies, energy and utilities, financial services, public sector and healthcare.
A degree in Big Data opens many career paths in different sectors:
• Banking and Finance
• Data Driven Marketing
• Sport and Fitness
• Health and Medicine
• Engineering
• Data Journalism
• Mapping and GIS
• New Media
