About Big Data in University of West of Scotland
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.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- TOEFL : 78
- PTE : An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
University of West of Scotland Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96% |
| Major Investment |
£81 million (campus infrastructure) |
| Cost of Attendance |
About £17,000 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and Online |
| Intake Months |
September and January |
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 |
