The Applied MSc in Data Analytics at the DSTI School of Engineering is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to master the complexities of modern data science. This postgraduate programme equips you with essential skills in mathematical foundations, big data processing, machine learning, statistical analysis, and semantic web technologies, preparing you to tackle significant challenges in data-driven fields. You will explore diverse applications from time-series analysis to agent-based modelling, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of how to extract actionable insights from vast datasets. This Masters degree is ideal for those aiming to become proficient data analysts and scientists.
This full-time, on-campus Masters degree is studied over two years, beginning with foundational warm-up courses to ensure all students possess a solid starting point. Your learning journey will encompass modules in data wrangling with SQL, data warehousing, ETL processes, and NoSQL databases, alongside cloud computing with Amazon AWS and software engineering principles. You will also delve into data management, visualisation, and reporting tools, concluding with a module on management, ethics, and law pertinent to data usage. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for advanced roles in data analytics and engineering.