Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The BSc Honours in the field of Big Data Analytics is designed to blend multi-disciplinary subjects and provide students with the research and professional skills to design smart technologies. This is a 1 year full-time degree. “Big Data” captures the idea of managing vast amounts of data using a variety of modern computing technologies and infrastructure from various sources. To understand, manage, and develop the required technologies, people trained in the intersection of subjects ranging from computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, mathematics, engineering, system design and social sciences are needed.
Faculty: Science | Department: Computer Science and Applied Mathematics | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The programme comprises eight lectured modules, five of which are compulsory and three of which are elective. The five compulsory courses are specifically chosen to give students a broad introduction to big data analytics with the electives being subjects the students can use to specialise their skills. The final component is a compulsory Research Project in Big Data Analytics.
An undergraduate BSc degree with a major in Computer Science or a closely related field (NQF Level 7) is required, together with at least second-year university-level Mathematics (or equivalent). Applicants with a BSc degree in a related field may be considered if they can demonstrate a substantial Computer Science component (e.g., data structures, databases, programming languages, algorithms) or additional relevant coursework (e.g., a diploma in programming). However, all applicants must meet the Mathematics requirement. Admission into the Big Data Analytics Honours programme is highly selective. To be considered for admission, applicants must have: An undergraduate BSc degree (NQF Level 7) with a major in Computer Science or a closely related field At least second-year university-level Computer Science (or approved equivalent) At least second-year university-level Mathematics (or appro
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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