Applied Data Analytics MSc

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

This MSc Applied Data Analytics will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge in data analytics techniques and evaluate their relevance and validity. You will learn key data science skills using freely available software. Core subjects will cover fundamental theories, ethical considerations and industry-standard techniques, while optional modules will allow you to focus on specific applications. The range of options include business, computational, and environmental themes. As part of the environmental options, you will gain experience with GIS software and spatial analysis, while in the business-themed options the focus is on business decisions and effective communication – can you help it move toward data-driven decision-making? The computational theme has an emphasis on software and machine learning.This part-time course is delivered online, allowing you the flexibility to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments and tailor your option choices to suit your specific areas of interest. This course may also be of interest to companies wishing to use it as continuing professional development for their employees. Further information on the course, including more detail about the individual modules, can be found in the student handbooks, which are frequently updated.