| Course Name |
Big Data Management & Analytics |
| Course Provider |
Griffith College Dublin |
| Course Code |
110173 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend |
| Location (Districts) |
South Circular Road |
| Qualification Letters |
PgDip |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Intake Dates
We run two intakes for this course commencing in Spring and Autumn.
September*
February*
*subject to sufficient numbers. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
2 semesters part-time.
Provisionally, the course will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and during the day on Saturdays. |
| Course Fee |
This course is funded through Springboard. For information on fees, please visit Springboard+. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Candidates applying for this course should have a 2.2 Level 8 honours degree in Computing Science, or a 2.2 Higher Diploma in Computing or related discipline or international equivalent and/or relevant work experience. Those that have relevant work experience may be required to attend a virtual meeting with the Programme Director to establish suitability. |
| Course Content |
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Take the next step in your career and become an independent, critically-minded big data specialist with this Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma.
Why Study Big Data at Griffith College?
Designed specifically to address a growing need in the in...
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Take the next step in your career and become an independent, critically-minded big data specialist with this Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma.
Why Study Big Data at Griffith College?
Designed specifically to address a growing need in the industry, the Postgraduate Diploma in Big Data Management and Analytics at Griffith College is a 1-year programme, delivered on two evenings per week and Saturdays. Building upon students' knowledge of computing science with the aim to create big data specialists, as a graduate of this course, you will:
- Obtain specialist knowledge and skills essential for a career in Big Data Management and Analytics.
- Establish an analytical mindset necessary for independent academic and professional research.
- Gain a practical understanding of the appropriate design and implementation strategies used in the development of Big Data solutions.
- Develop a team player attitude necessary to communicate problems, ideas and solutions to all levels of the industrial team.
- Build upon your knowledge of supporting topics in the area of Computing Science.
Course Highlights
Emerging discipline with huge job opportunities
Develop highly sought-after skills
Fully aligned with industry needs
Access to innovative tools and technologies
A dedicated experienced lecturing team
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| Subjects Taught |
This programme contains eight taught modules, four of which are delivered over each of the two semesters.
Modules:
Big Data Analytics
Information Retrieval and Web Search
Concurrent and Parallel Programming
Cloud Computing
Big Data Management
Data Mining Algorithms and Techniques
Applied Data Science
Research Methods |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Big Data Management and Analytics course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College by progressing to the MSc in Big Data Management and Analytics. |
| Further Enquiries |
Waseem Akhtar
HEAD OF FACULTY, PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Dublin Main Campus
T: 01-4163363
E: waseem.akhtar@griffith.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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