Big Data Analytics

On this Big Data Analytics degree at Sheffield Hallam University you’ll undertake a complete end-to-end business intelligence process within big data analytics. This includes data mining, transforming and reporting on data – with a focus of interpreting the information in a business context – preparing you to pursue a career in a sector with high demand for workers.

Key facts

• Learn how to use industry relevant software.

• Explore SAS, R, Python and the Apache Hadoop Ecosystem.

• Gain knowledge of how to store, mine and statistically model data.

• Understand how to use machine learning and AI to analyse large datasets.

• Study topics related to the management, distribution and integration of data.

Careers and opportunities

TheMSc in big data analytics is designed to enhance your data analysis skills – providing new personal insights and skill development to help you advance your career. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge and experience that modern organisations seek from their data analysts.

Previous graduates have gone on to develop successful careers in senior roles – in a wide range of opportunities across the world, in fields such as:

• customer insight analysis

• credit risk analysis

• fraud analysis

• forensic analysis

• big data architecture

• business intelligence development

• digital analysis

• data science

Courses include:

• Advanced Data Management Project

• Advanced Programming For Big Data

• Computing Research Project

• Data Analytics: Tools And Techniques

• Research Skills For Computing