Course summary
Developed to meet the demand for data science professionals, our postgraduate Data Analytics course enables you to effectively structure, analyse and gain insight from a wide range of complex data across different industries. Your learning is informed by current business developments through case studies looking at real-world data sets, research questions and scenarios. You have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with our industry partners, and can also use your own data, project ideas and industry links. You will develop a skill set in specialist data analytics and associated software, quantitative methods and techniques, and business intelligence. Our staff are experts in their field and you have the chance to develop your knowledge in specialist areas where we have ongoing research and expertise, such as sequential forecasting, natural language processing and image processing. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional wanting to gain data analysis skills, this course is available on a full or part-time basis to help you manage your studies around other commitments.
Modules
Data Management; Programming for Analytics; Data Visualisation and Analysis; Business Analytics Strategy and Practice; Industry project; Multivariate Analysis and Statistical Modelling; Stochastic Methods and Forecasting; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Data; Risk Analysis and Retail Finance; Medical Statistics. Modules are subject to change.
Entry requirements
Normally a 2:2 degree in a subject area with a substantial quantitative element (for example, maths, statistics, computer science, engineering, economics). Alternatively a 2:1 degree in any subject area will be considered if the applicant can demonstrate some familiarity with and aptitude for mathematics and statistics concepts and methods. Claims for the accreditation of prior (experiential) learning will also be considered. IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT