MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics / Postgraduate

MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics

As technology progresses, the need for skills in AI and a data-driven economy rises. Our MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics has been designed to assist students in investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategetic solutions in a digital world.

MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics

Award:	MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics (Subject to Approval)
Location:	St Katharine Docks, London
Study mode:	Full-time or part-time
Duration:	One year (FT) or two years (PT)
Start date:	6th September 2023 (see academic calendar)
Annual tuition fees:	Home: £11,000 (FT)/£5,500 (PT) International: £14,000 (FT)/ £7,000 (PT) Northeastern University London Alumni Fees Discount: 20%
Funding:	Postgraduate loan available
Faculty & Research:	Philosophy Faculty Research
Timetables:	Click here
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Programme Specifications:	TBC

Why Choose our MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics?

Obtain skills in IT leadership and management, as well as IT strategy, data analysis, business process and IT project management.
Develop knowledge and skills in both the technology and the people side of technology-triggered change.
Investigate business data requirements and apply data selection, data curation, data quality assurance and data investigation techniques
Culminates in the research, preparation and written and verbal communication of a 10,000-12,000-word interdisciplinary dissertation, conducted under the supervision by a member of faculty.
Builds a critical and practical understanding of how AI and data management are beneficial to the development of business.
Offers the opportunity to stay and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation via the Graduate Route Visa (Post Study Work).
Unlocks alumni discount for further educational programmes across the Northeastern University global campus network.

Introduction

Our MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics will enable students to acquire the skills needed to lead in an AI and data-driven economy by investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategic solutions. Students may wish to pursue or progress their career in IT leadership and this course gives them the skills needed to lead in a digital world. Students will study IT leadership and management, as well as IT strategy, data analysis, business process and IT project management. Read more

By studying this programme, learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the statistical and mathematical foundations of data analytics and obtain the knowledge and skills required to lead the application of digital transformation and data analytics in real-world and business contexts. This programme allows students to build knowledge and skills in both the technology and the people side of technology-triggered change.

Students will learn how to investigate business data requirements and apply data selection, data curation, data quality assurance and data investigation techniques. They will gain the skills to help businesses to most effectively organise their data, present data and investigation results along with compelling business opportunities reports to senior stakeholders.

Suitable for recent graduates and for those looking to retrain or restart careers, the MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics provide an ideal pathway for those aspiring to further their careers in leading digital transformation initiatives in the AI and data-driven business environment. Students will have the opportunity to further their career opportunities from day one of the programme by gaining professional skills and competencies as they progress.

We welcome learners from all backgrounds and are committed to lifelong learning, pastoral support and to providing routes into digital careers for all graduates, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the technology sector. Employers need to build teams with a diversity of thought and experience because this is both a critical factor in innovative thinking within teams and will facilitate the delivery of solutions applicable to an inclusive society.

Structure

The University’s MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics is a 180-credit programme. Read more

Each course, typically 15 or 20 credits, is assessed by a range of activities aligned to industry norms, meaning that almost all assessments align with typical activities that are expected in a data-related occupation. The content, and consequently the learning outcomes and methods of assessment, vary between courses.

The programme culminates with the production of a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words, which is worth 60 credits.

Teaching

Courses will be taught in lectures, seminars, labs, drop-in sessions/office hours and through one-on-one tutorials. Read more

The dissertation will involve independent research under supervision from a Faculty member.

Part-time study

The Masters programme can be taken part-time over two years. Part-time students attend the same classes as their full-time colleagues, taking 50% of the course load each academic year. Read more

Our Masters programmes are demanding and we advise students that, if they intend to work alongside the course, their work should be flexible in nature. However, we will work with students, where possible taking into account their individual circumstances and need, to be flexible with our provisions.

Assessment

Summative assessment for the MSc Digital Transformation and Data Analytics will be by a range of methods to ensure students have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and achievements. Students will also be assessed on a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words.

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