Course summary
Does working with big data excite you? Aimed at people who aren’t local to our campus or who are in employment, the Data Analytics MSc at The University of Huddersfield will provide you with the learning experience to get you ready for a satisfying career in data science. With an option for distance learning, this course meets the demand for experts with advanced skills and knowledge in the following: • statistics • data mining techniques • big data and associated file systems • complex data visualisation. You’ll finish our Data Analytics course with a deeper understanding of how to analyse and visualise complex datasets, evaluate existing and emerging data science technology and provide novel data solutions to stakeholders to improve their decision-making process. Why study Data Analytics MSc (Distance Learning) at Huddersfield? Our hands-on Data Analytics MSc (Distance Learning) is designed to meet the demand for a new kind of IT specialist with skills and knowledge in data science. The course provides students the opportunity for professional development and valuable practice. Our course is SAS certified. The SAS Institute is a multinational enterprise providing analytical solutions, platform and software, and training courses to high profile companies, and to academia. You will follow SAS training as part of your course, which puts you on the path to apply for SAS Certification and also allows you to obtain SAS Digital Badges that you can use in your CV or your online profiles to prove your skills to employers. Our partnership with SAS also gives you access to relevant job opportunities through portals like Handshake UK. This course is also fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT and by completing it, you will have partially fulfilled the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Discover more about Distance Learning at Huddersfield - https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/distance-learning/enquiry/?utmsource=ucas&utmmedium=affiliate&utm_campaign=distance-learning-24-25
Modules
Our MSc in Data Analytics offers a wide range of modules across each year of the course. These include: • Data Analysis and Statistics • Big Data Analytics • Data Visualisation • Case Studies in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning.
Assessment method
A variety of assessment strategies will be used depending on the type and nature of the module. These include coursework, quizzes, presentations and demonstrations, and reflect the emphasis of the course on the ability to apply knowledge and skills. The assessments will be flexible to allow you to investigate appropriate topics in your own way. The assessment strategies not only develop your core competencies, but also enable you to engage directly in a process that provides you with academic and professional skill sets upon which you can build your personal development and employability. Your module specification documents will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to the modules in your course. There are opportunities for group working, in addition to individual assessments.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
- British Computer Society
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * A BSc, BEng or BA Honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent professional qualification in any subject. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £7920* | Whole course |
| International | £7920* | Whole course |
| England | £7920* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7920* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7920* | Whole course |
| Wales | £7920* | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £7920* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £7920* | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The information provided below is for those applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2023/24.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for Distance Learning students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance page - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
Employers looking to enrol a number of learners may be eligible for a corporate discount. Contact [email protected] for further information.
Please email the Distance Learning Unit ([email protected]) for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH