MSc Big Data Technologies at University of East London

This Big Data programme is perfect if you want a career in Big Data, turning massive amounts of information into powerful insights that drive real business value. You’ll gain the advanced knowledge and hands-on skills needed to help design and build systems for Big Data analytics. With demand for data experts growing every year, your skills will be in high demand across all industries.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering  |  Department: Department of Computer Science & Digital Technologies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 1/2 years full-time (MSc with Placement Year); 1-2 years full-time (MSc with Placement Year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Big Data Technologies MSc is built around four core modules: Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning on Big Data and a Professional Life Dissertation project. You can also choose from optional modules in Security Management and IT & Internet Law. Modules include Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Machine learning on Big Data, Mental Wealth, Professional Life (Dissertation).

Career pathways

As a Big Data Technologies postgraduate you’ll have fantastic new opportunities to develop your career and increase your earning potential, either within the industry or in academia. We specialise in a number of areas, including Big Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Hadoop and Spark technologies, Cloud Systems, and Security - all areas with a shortage of qualified practitioners.

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