Within this University of Dundee course students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of both data engineering and data science whilst learning to store, manage and analyze large sets of data.

Students will study a range of modules, including an introduction to data mining and machine learning, along with business intelligent systems and secure internet programming. Students will gain the knowledge they need to succeed in the fields of data engineering and data science.

Working alongside, and learning from, a range of leading researchers and tutors, including vision and imaging researchers, business intelligence experts, and industrial and research data scientists, students will develop their understanding of the real-life situations they could face in their career.

Students will also have access to NoSQL databases, including Cassandra, Neo4j and Mongodb, along with parallel data analysis software, such as Hadoop and Spark, ensuring they have experience of working with industry level databases and software.

Teaching

Assessment

Modules

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Careers

You will gain the skills to meet industry standards and requirements, meaning that you will be able to work in a number of areas including:

• cloud and web based industries such as publishing, messaging services, data aggregators and advertising
• the health industry, in areas such as the NHS or private medical practices
• the computer games industry

*Up to £5000 Scholarship Available for "2023 January intake".*