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Information Systems and Data Management
Aberdeen, University of - College of Physical Sciences
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Course Summary
- Type: MSc
- Location: Aberdeen
- Duration: 12 months
- Deadline: Ongoing
Course Description
The MSc in Information Systems and Data Management prepares students for careers in advanced information systems design, technology management and commercial and academic research. It provides in-depth knowledge and skills of leading edge techniques, such as user modelling, information filtering, personalisation, adaptive hypermedia, data mining and visualisation, and natural language processing.The programme gives students the flexibility to decide the topics of most interest to them, and to specialise in their chosen area through electives and a long project. The programme also teaches practical business skills, for example, through a group project where they either develop their own business idea and its prototype, or work with the Aberdeen Software Factory and a collaborating organisation to develop a solution for the organisation's problem. In either case, the prototype solutions and ideas are showcased to local university and business representatives at a "Dragon's Den" type fair.
This programme is designed to meet the national need for skilled, business aware technologists. The IT industry has identified a critical shortage of advanced computer specialists who are not only familiar with existing technologies, but who can also develop leading edge applications.
