Big Data Analytics, MSc, part-time at University of Liverpool Online

Big Data Analytics, MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip, University of Liverpool Online

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip	Part-time, Online	30 months	March, May, August, October	GBP 16868 total	GBP 16868 total

About Big Data Analytics, MSc, PG Cert, PG Dip - at University of Liverpool Online

Further your computer science career with a specialist postgraduate degree in big data analytics.

This online master’s programme has been designed to equip students with expertise in an area of computing that has seen recent and rapid growth, and in which there is expected to be a significant skills shortage.

You will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of both the technology that supports big data analytics and the practical application of this technology in the context of business information and real-world problems.

To achieve a full master’s鈥痙egree,鈥痽ou will be required to鈥痗omplete 180 credits.鈥疶his programme is also available as a鈥痯ostgraduate diploma鈥�(PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits and a postgraduate鈥痗ertificate (PG Cert) which amounts to 60 credits. Students who complete the PG Cert and PG Dip鈥痺ill have the opportunity to鈥痯rogress to a full master’s鈥痙egree.鈥€�

The programme is accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

The University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.

Teaching methods and style鈥�

This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time.鈥疶eaching鈥痠s delivered鈥痶hrough鈥痮ur鈥痵tate-of-the-art鈥疺irtual Learning Environment (VLE),鈥痺hich鈥痯rovides鈥痵tudents鈥痺ith鈥痑ccess to all resources required for interactive study online.鈥疧n this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of鈥痚Books鈥痑nd journals.鈥€�

Methods of assessment鈥�

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations.鈥痀ou will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.鈥�

Career destinations鈥�

The programme follows a career-driven curriculum, developed by industry leaders and experts to ensure the taught skills and knowledge are directly applicable to a workplace. Graduates will be able to successfully apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge in demanding roles within a range of sectors. Potential job titles include Data Scientist, Big Data Consultant, Machine Learning Engineer and Research Scientist.

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Notes about fees for this course

The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.鈥疘f you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the costs of your degree. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.鈥€�

Scholarships and Discounts

10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni
You鈥痺ill鈥痳eceive a鈥�5%鈥痙iscount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront
A Regional Scholarship of up to 20%. To find out about the scholarship offered in your region, please make an enquiry now
Corporate discounts of 10% are available for organisations looking to invest in the skills of three or more employees. For more information, please visit our website where you can speak to one of our admissions advisors to learn how you can upskill your team for organisational success.
20% UK Scholarship available on the March and May 2025 intakes of all master's awards, for students residing in the United Kingdom.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.鈥�

Entry requirements

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team.

Applicants should possess either:

A minimum of a 2:2 class degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, coupled with two years’ experience in employment; or
Professional work experience and/or other prior qualifications, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.

If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.

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