MSc Data Science for Business

The Data Science for Business postgraduate program at the University of Stirling is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills in demand in today's data-driven business world. The program combines theory and practical application to prepare students for tasks such as database design and management, data visualization, and statistical analysis.Course Content: The course cover comprehensively the areas of business, computer science and statistics. The program's content includes Data Analytics and Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, and Knowledge Management, among others. It focuses on the extraction of business value from data, data management, and cyber security to cover a wide range of skills.Key Modules: Key modules within the course include Data Analytics and Business, Database Principles and Applications, Big Data Security, Knowledge Management, and Result Communication and Visualisation. There are elective modules as well to tailor your course to suit your career goals, including Ethics and Social Responsibility, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Multivariate Methods in Investment and Portfolio Management.Accreditations: The course is accredited by The British Computer Society.Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, graduates can pursue a career in different fields including business intelligence, database management, big data analytics, information systems consultancy and project management. Some job titles include Data Analyst, Information Systems Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Architect, and Business Analytics Specialist. Some of the countries where graduates work include UK, India, Germany, Greece, Nigeria, South Africa, Slovenia and USA.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.