As a conversion course, this master’s degree is well suited to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. The course will help you to develop sought-after skills within the technology and big data environment, fully preparing you for a range of careers after graduation.
The one-year master’s level conversion course is designed to prepare students from a range of academic backgrounds for work in data analytics engineering. Students are also able to tailor the course to their own personal career ambitions through a research project. Many use this piece of work to springboard the start of their career or a further research study.
Topic covered include databases, data management, web technologies, analysis and computing fundamentals. Students will also study academic research methods, which will then inform their final research project.
Students are also supported to gain a range of transferable skills throughout the course. These include project management, critical thinking, organisation and presentation skills. The professional issues and practise module helps prepare students for the workplace by looking at the wider computing industry and the contexts in which big data can be used most effectively.
Academic qualification equivalents
A university degree in a related subject.
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type of Institution | Public |
Campus Setting | Urban |
Endowment | 0.81 million GBP |
Number of campuses | One main campus and two other locations (Warsash and St. Mary) |
Student Satisfaction Rate | 83% |
Graduate Job Rate | 93.9% |
International Fee | 13,260 GBP - 15,900 GBP |
Type of Academic Programs | Undergraduate, Post Graduate, CPD/professional courses |
Mode of Program | Full time |
Average Graduate Salary | 18,000 GBP a year |
Research Income | 0.2 million GBP |
Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.
International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.
Test | Required Score |
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IELTS | UG-6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component), PG-6.5 (minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in reading listening and speaking) |
TOEFL iBT | UG-80, PG-92 |
TOEFL Writing | UG-19, PG-22 |
TOEFL Reading | UG-19, PG-19 |
PTE | U.G – 56 (with 51 in each component), PG – 61 (56 in writing and 51 in reading, listening and speaking) |
The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,
Category | Tuition Fees Per year |
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Foundation Course | 11,660 GBP |
Bachelor’s Degree | 13,260 GBP |
Higher Diplomas and Certificates | 13,260 GBP |
MBA | 15,900 GBP |
MSc | 14,300 GBP |
MA | 13,260 GBP |
PG research | 13,260 GBP |
The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,
Type of Rooms | Charges per week |
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Superior en-suite | 146 GBP |
Large Superior en-suite | 156 GBP |
Standard en-suite | 136 GBP |
Large Standard en-suite | 146 GBP |
Non-en-suite | 111 GBP |
Large Non-en-suite | 125 GBP |
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
£ 14,300
Total
£ 14,300