About Msc Advanced Computer Science With Big Data in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• gain skills to meet the challenges posed by the advent of the big data revolution
• understand how classical statistical techniques are applied in modern data analysis
• work on a research project with our industrial partners
• partial accreditation by the British Computer Society

Why this course?

Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Big Data gives you the skill set needed in a range of industries. You'll gain an understanding of the new challenges posed by the big data revolution, particularly in relation to its modelling, storage and access.

Big data is of growing importance in businesses and society in general. A skills shortage in this area means companies are willing to pay high salaries for the right skill set (The Guardian Career Choices).

Opportunities for graduates exist in a range of industries such as finance, films and games, pharmaceuticals, health care, consumer products and public services. Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Big Data gives you the skill set needed.

You'll gain an understanding of the new challenges posed by the big data revolution, particularly in relation to its modelling, storage and access.

What you’ll study

You'll choose leading classes that span the breadth of both computer and information sciences, including:

• theoretical computer science
• human-computer interaction
• information sciences
• software engineering
• machine learning
• big data technologies

You'll understand key algorithms and techniques embodied within data analytics solutions and be exposed to a number of different big data technologies and techniques.  You’ll see how they can achieve efficiency and scalability, while also addressing design trade-offs and their impacts.

You'll learn key technologies that are at the heart of big data analytics such as:

• NoSQL databases
• Hadoop
• Map-Reduce programming paradigm

Careers

Opportunities for graduates of the MSc Advanced Computer Science with Big Data exist in various industries:

• finance
• films and games
• pharmaceuticals
• healthcare
• consumer products
• public services

Future career options include:

• big data analyst
• software engineer
• data scientist
• data consultant

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
  recognised Indian institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
• PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.