Data Analytics (MDA) (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Program By Western University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

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Program overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Data Analytics (MDA) is designed to produce professionals ready to pursue an analytics-focused career within the public and private sectors. The program, building on students’ core competencies in computer science and statistics, equips them with a set of highly sought-after, interdisciplinary technical data analytics skills. Students are also provided with the opportunity to customize their learning experience through the selection of two specialty fields. The program culminates with an internship where students will get practical, hands-on experience using the analytics skills in a workplace environment.

Program overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Data Analytics (MDA) is designed to produce professionals ready to pursue an analytics-focused career within the public and private sectors. The program, building on students’ core competencies in computer science and statistics, equips them with a set of highly sought-after, interdisciplinary technical data analytics skills. Students are also provided with the opportunity to customize their learning experience through the selection of two specialty fields. The program culminates with an internship where students will get practical, hands-on experience using the analytics skills in a workplace environment.

Admission requirements

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Admission Requirements: (1) Applicants must possess a four-year degree from an accredited university with a minimum average of 75% across courses taken in the last two full-time equivalent years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession; (2) The Master of Data Analytics program builds on students’ existing skills and knowledge in computer science and statistics. Successful applicants will have the following basic level of mathematical and computer science background, as demonstrated by achieving an average of at least 75% in the following list of fundamental courses: at least one half-course of calculus and one half-course of linear algebra; at least one half-course of calculus-based probability, at least one half-course of calculus-based statistics; and at least two half-courses of computer programming; (3) In addition, evidence of a certain level of mathematical maturity must be demonstrated by having successfully completed a mathematically mature course at the third or fourth year undergraduate level, with a mark of at least 75%. For full details about the admission requirements, please click Data Analytics on the above right sidebar of this webpage.

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