Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Duration:  One year full-time (with optional one year placement available), three years part-time.

Start Date: September

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject.

We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world. Please check our Non-UK Entry and Admissions Criteria| section to see if your country is listed. 

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

If you have no formal academic qualifications but do have extensive industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.

If you feel you would like to talk to us about your qualifications before submitting an application please do not hesitate to call or email using the contact details below.

Teaching will normally be delivered through formal lectures, informal seminars, tutorials, workshops, discussions and e-learning packages. Assessment will usually be through a combination of individual and group work, presentations, reports, projects and exams.

The course is run in association with SAS, the leading independent vendor in the business intelligence industry, and you will gain substantial SAS software skills as part of your study.

The Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining MSc was conceived and is run in conjunction with SAS.

SAS is the world's largest independent business analytics company. It provides an integrated set of software products and services to more than 45,000 customer sites in 118 countries. Across the globe, both the public and private sector use SAS software to assist in their efforts to compete and excel in a climate of unprecedented economic uncertainty and globalization.

We offer a great opportunity to boost your career prospects through an optional 12 month placement as part of your postgraduate studies. Our dedicated Placement Unit will help you obtain this. Once on your placement, you will be supported by your visiting tutor to ensure you gain maximum benefit from the experience. Placements begin after the taught component of the course has been completed – usually around June. When you return from your placement, you will begin the dissertation (project) stage of your course.

This course prepares graduates for business intelligence/data mining roles within any target industry. There is a very high market demand for SAS expertise, and our graduates will be able to take up such opportunities. You will also be well placed to take up more general management and business information systems development roles within industry, and to undertake academic research in this field.

Fees and funding options for 2012 entry are still under review and are subject to change.

For more information please take a look at our Fees and Funding| section.

* ELQ Student definition - If you are a Home or EU status student and you already have a qualification at or above the level of the programme you wish to study from any country you will be considered as an Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) student. In 2008 the UK Government decided to stop funding universities for student in this situation and therefore the following fees will apply £5,000. Students from outside the EU are not affected by the policy.

** A fee that is charged on a periodic basis where PG or Research students need to extend their registration to complete the course.

UKPASS is the postgraduate equivalent of UCAS and gives you a simple and efficient way to apply online. It allows you to search for a course and guides you through the application process. Using UKPASS you can apply for up to ten courses for free.

You can create your application in your own time, so you can consider, research and complete each section at your own speed. You can track your applications as they progress, and can also receive and reply to offers online. Apply online with UKPASS|

You will need to attach qualification transcripts, references and evidence of English language (if you are an overseas student) with your UKPass application. If these documents are not attached to your original application, this will delay the process of your application. 

Technology Admissions
Queens Building 1.25
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE1 9BH, UK

T: +44 (0) 116 257 7456
E: pgtech@dmu.ac.uk|
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