The programme aims to produce graduates to meet the growing demand for data science professionals who are capable of making decisions based on the availability of comprehensive data. It prepares graduates to apply analytics techniques for knowledge discovery and dissemination to assist researchers or decision-makers in achieving organisational objectives.

Objectives

The objectives of the Master of Data Science are to produce graduates who are able to:

• Apply quantitative modelling and data analysis techniques to find solutions to real world business problems
• Communicate findings, and effectively present results using data visualisation techniques
• Recognise and analyse ethical issues in business related to intellectual property, data security, integrity, and privacy
• Demonstrate knowledge of statistical data analysis techniques utilised in decision-making.
• Use data mining software to solve real-world problems
• Employ cutting-edge tools and technologies to analyse Big Data
• Apply algorithms to build machine intelligence
• Demonstrate skills in teamwork, leadership and decision-making