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Spatio-temporal Analytics and Big Data Mining MSc

UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    UCL (University College London)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    27-SEP-21

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

With the rapid development of smart sensors, smartphones and social media, 'big' data is ubiquitous. This MSc teaches the foundations of GIScience, databases, spatial analysis, data mining and analytics to equip professionals with the tools and techniques to analyse, represent and model large and complex spatio-temporal datasets. Students will be equipped with computational foundations and skills needed for big data analytics including visualisation, prediction, clustering and simulation with statistical and machine learning approaches, as well as retrieving and mining big (open) data, web services and cloud computing, web and mobile applications, all by practising with real case data and open software.

Careers

Graduates from this programme are expected to find positions in consultancy, local government, public industry, and the information supply industry, as well as in continued research. Possible career paths could include: data scientist in the social media, finance, health, telecoms, retail or construction and planning industries; developer of spatial tools and specialised spatial software; researcher or entrepreneur.

Employability

Graduates will be equipped with essential principles and technical skills in managing, modelling, spatial and spatial-temporal analysis, visualising and simulating 'big' spatio-temporal data, with emphasis on real development skills including: Java, JavaScript, Python and R, Business Intelligence (BI) skills will also be taught via practical case studies and close collaborations with leading industrial companies and institutions. All these skills are highly valued in big data analysis.

Optional qualifications

This degree is also available as a PG Diploma with fees set accordingly.

Application deadline

23/7/2021

Tuition fees

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£ 31,200per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    8th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    6th out of 113 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    198 89%

    7th

    11

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92 92%

    19th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.89 78%

    61st

    39

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