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MScBig Data and Text Analytics

University of Essex
United Kingdom, Colchester
More information

essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=PG00463&subgroup=1 

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

MSc Project and Dissertation
Information Retrieval
Cloud Technologies and Systems (optional)
Group Project
High Performance Computing
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Natural Language Engineering
Professional Practice and Research Methodology
Text Analytics
Advanced Web Technologies (optional)
Data Science and Decision Making (optional)
Big-Data for Computational Finance (optional)
Computer Security (optional)
Computer Vision (optional)
Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)
Mobile & Social Application Programming (optional)

Career opportunities

Demand for skilled graduates in the areas of big data and data science is growing rapidly in both the public and private sector, and there is a predicted shortage of data scientists with the skills to understand and make commercial decisions based on the analysis of big data.

Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include:

Electronic Data Systems
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Bank of Mexico
Visa International
Hyperknowledge (Cambridge)
Hellenic Air Force
ICSS (Beijing)
United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan)

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you