The program will provide you with the technical and practical skills to analyse big data that is key to success in future business, digital media and science. Study industry-specific topics and specialise in areas such as data mining, machine learning, data analytics and visualisation, and security of big data. The course links to industry and businesses in the North East, as well as the research expertise of academics, makes it unique and ensures that the course structure is developed according to the needs of the employment sector.

- undergraduate degree with a classification of 2:2 or above in a computing or related discipline (mathematics, statistics, engineering), or 2:1 or above in a relevant non-computing or related discipline (which has numeracy included and/or application of big data as a significant theme). - If English is not your first language, English language qualification is needed.