Data Science & Big Data Management courses

About Big Data And Business Intelligence, Msc in University of Greenwich

Study Big Data and Business Intelligence for the technical knowledge and skills you need to contribute to the development and design of big data systems.

Why study this at Greenwich?

•  You will gain practical skills and an in-depth understanding of big data and business intelligence.
•  You will be able to contribute to the design and development of big data systems as well as distributed/internet-enabled decision support application software systems.
•  Our modules take a software engineering approach to building applications, so you develop a view of integrated life-cycle software development.
•  Drawing on our research excellence in this area, this innovative course is designed to provide you with a competitive advantage in the jobs market.

Professional recognition

We are in the process of acquiring a professional accreditation from the British Computer Society (BCS), the chartered body responsible for establishing and maintaining standards in the profession. We aim to receive full CITP FL accreditation, which for graduates would lead to full exemption of the BCS Chartered IT Professional Further Learning (CITP FL) status.

Drawing on our research excellence in this area, this innovative course in big data and business intelligence is designed to give you a competitive advantage in this fast-growing business domain.

This is one of the first MSc courses in the UK to cover these leading-edge technologies. It provides you with the advanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the design and development of big data systems as well as distributed/internet-enabled decision support application software systems. You will be well-versed in the use of appropriate technologies, architectures and techniques (e.g. data analytics, machine learning, business intelligence, NoSQL, data mining, data warehousing, distributed data management and technologies, Hadoop, Python, R).

The modules on this course take a software engineering approach to building applications. They focus on modern software engineering methods, tools and techniques, so you develop an integrated life-cycle software development view.

Through our short course centre, you may have the opportunity to work towards the following professional qualifications: Microsoft Technology Associate Exams; Certified Professional Java SE Programmer; Java Certified Associate; Oracle Certified Associate (OCA).

Additional information

Assessment

Students are assessed through examinations, coursework and a project.

Careers

Graduates from this MSc Big Data and Business Intelligence course can pursue careers as data scientists, database designers and administrators, consultants, senior team members, programmers, and analysts.

University of Greenwich is a popular institution for students from India, with approximately 280 students currently studying on a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You can choose from over 400 programmes across a vast range of subjects, including law, computer science and business. With a total student body of 38,000 students from over 140 nations across the world, you will benefit from a diverse and world-class learning experience right in the heart of London.

In order for you to start one of our programmes, you will need to meet both the academic and English language requirements. Below is a list of our standard entry requirements for most programmes, however, please note that some programmes may have a different entry requirement or require further assessment, such as a portfolio of work or interview. Please see the relevant individual programme page for further details.

Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Degrees (Master's)

For entry to our Master's programmes, you will need to have met the following:

• Four year bachelor degree with a minimum of 55% in Final Year for UK 2:2 OR 65% for UK 2:1(50% for UK 2:2 OR 60% for UK 2.1 from top University:Pune, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Osmania, JNTU)
• 70% in English in Standard XII or English language requirements

University of Greenwich has a range of specialist programmes for international students. Read about Pre-masters programmes and foundation programmes.

You must show your English language skills to complete your course. Requirements vary by course and level, but the good news is, you don't have to wait to reach the required level before you apply.

Here's what you need:

• IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

For some undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, you need:

• IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

For MPhil/PhD postgraduate research degrees, you need:

• IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component

For many of our extended degree programmes, you will need:

• IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

The English language requirements for some extended degree programmes vary.

Please note, English language requirements may change.

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