Big Data and Digital Futures MSc

Many big data degrees focus on technical skills, but our interdisciplinary course goes further - combining practical expertise with advanced theoretical perspectives. As well as understanding how data is collected and analysed, you’ll explore its social and ethical impact. Designed for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, we’ll equip you with a blend of technical skills and theoretical understanding highly in-demand across industry, government, non-profit organisations and research.

Teaching and learning

Combine practical training with critical understanding of big data.

* Hands-on learning: gain experience with industry-relevant tools and technologies.

* Interdisciplinary approach: draw insights and perspectives from the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences.

* Critical thinking: evaluate the opportunities, limitations and societal impacts of data.

* Communication skills: learn how to present and discuss technical content.