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MSc Data Science

Hind Zantout

Program Directors:
Dr Alasdair Gray (Edinburgh) & Dr Hind Zantout (Dubai)

Programme Code: F2D1-DSC

This programme is available in Edinburgh and Dubai

Programme Structure and Progression Rules

Programme Structure

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F21DL Data Mining and Machine Learning F21BD Big Data Management
F21SA Statistical Modelling and Analysis F21RP Research Methods and Project Planning
F21DV Data Visualisation and Analytics
Semester 1 (Optional – choose 2)Semester 2 (Optional – choose 1)
F21BC Biologically Inspired ComputationF21AS Advanced Software Engineering
F21CN Computer Network SecurityF21DE Digital and Knowledge Economy
F21SC Industrial Programming F21AA Applied Text Analytics (Dubai only)
F21SF Software Engineering Foundations F21AO Applied Development and Operations
(Dubai only)
F21DP Distributed & Parallel Technologies (Edinburgh Only)

Semester 3: F21MP Masters Project and Dissertation

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