Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you looking for a demanding career with a salary to match? Solent University’s MSc Data Analytics Engineering programme teaches students to make sense of a world where every action and transaction we perform has some aspect of data attached to it. Data analysts use these data sets to make meaningful inferences that can support business decisions, governmental policy changes and system designs.
As a conversion course, this master’s degree is well suited to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. The course will help you to develop sought-after skills within the technology and big data environment, fully preparing you for a range of careers after graduation.
The one-year master’s level conversion course is designed to prepare students from a range of academic backgrounds for work in data analytics engineering. Students are also able to tailor the course to their own personal career ambitions through a research project. Many use this piece of work to springboard the start of their career or a further research study.
Topic covered include databases, data management, web technologies, analysis and computing fundamentals. Students will also study academic research methods, which will then inform their final research project.
Students are also supported to gain a range of transferable skills throughout the course. These include project management, critical thinking, organisation and presentation skills. The professional issues and practise unit helps prepare students for the workplace by looking at the wider computing industry and the contexts in which big data can be used most effectively.
Develop a different set of skills with this new one year conversion masters course.
What does this course lead to?
Graduates from this course would be well-suited for a range of data analytics and data systems design roles. If you are interested in research, the course offers opportunities to continue on to PhD study.
Who is this course for?
This conversion master’s course is ideally suited to students from a number of academic backgrounds who have a strong interest in learning to code and transform data.
The course is also suited to those with extensive industry experience in this area, and who wish to gain an academic qualification.
Web-based learning
Solent’s virtual learning environment provides quick online access to assignments, lecture notes, suggested reading and other course information.
The Student Hub
The Student Hub is a central space where you can access all of the information and support you need during your time at University.
Professional and experienced staff can help resolve any query, and if they cannot answer the question themselves they will find the person who can.
FACILITIES
Students have access to high-spec computer labs and make use of the latest design and development programs.
Students will test applications in our new device laboratory – a special test area integrated within one of our existing software development spaces. This arrangement allows you to test your website designs and apps on real equipment, ensuring they perform as expected on the target platforms.
The course hosts regular enrichment activities including industry guest lectures, code jams, and employability events.
YOUR FUTURE
Suitable roles for graduates include:
Business Analyst
Project manager
Database manager
Digital marketer
Software developer
Web Developer
Application development
Project manager
Senior database analyst
Senior user experience analyst
Software architect
Network deployment specialist.
INDUSTRY LINKS
Course content is developed with input from a variety of sources including an industrial liaison panel. This ensures that your studies include the latest technologies and working practices.
You’ll also have the chance to work directly with real-world companies on live briefs, events and projects, while regular BCS meetings hosted at the University help you to build professional connections and secure valuable work experience opportunities.
