Program Overview

Big data is a term applied to data sets that are too large, diverse or complex to be analysed through traditional data-processing software. Big data analytics allow businesses to harness their data and to identify new opportunities, which in turn can lead to more efficient operations and higher profits.

About the programme

This online big data analytics programme will provide you with a specialist qualification in an area of computing which has seen rapid growth and had a transformational effect across many different industries and sectors. The programme will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of both the technology that supports big data analytics and the practical application of this technology in the context of business information and real-world problems.

The programme is delivered 100% online, making it perfectly suited to its subject matter, within an international virtual classroom that offers a unique global perspective. The content has been developed by experts from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Computer Science – an institution that is globally renowned for the strength of its research into computer science, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.