Start date: March 2025
*UK level 7 comparable to level 9 on Irish national
Post-Graduate Diploma in Big Data Technologies
Overview
This Post-Graduate Diploma in Big Data Technologies is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to analyse vast datasets and derive meaningful insights. You’ll explore key areas such as Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Machine Learning on Big Data, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools like Hadoop and Spark. This programme prepares you to design and implement advanced big data solutions in today’s data-driven world.
Learning Outcomes
- Investigate and develop Big Data projects with the confines of the legal, ethical, social and professional context of Big Data;
- Develop knowledge and research skills in Big Data Analytics to empower you as a
- professional;
- Gain advanced theoretical and specialist practical knowledge of progressive and emerging topics;
- Create innovative solutions through the integration of a range of standard and specialized.
- Big Data technologies, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning.
- Develop the professional skills necessary for a senior career in the IT industry
Programme Modules
Modules include: Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning on Big Data and Mental Wealth; Professional Life.
Advance your career in a wide range of roles, including: Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, IT Consultant, Cyber Business Analyst.
How distance learning works
Chevron is committed to the delivery of a high-quality learning experience through blended learning. Our approach combines the flexibility of learning online, with classroom-based support and instruction, drawing on the strengths of each learning space. We have considerable expertise in flexible study and our online interactive learning management system is designed to enable you to study at your own pace.
All materials such as course notes, supplementary reading documentation, online videos, and assignment briefs are contained in folders within each module. You will also have access to our online student community, webinars, and discussion forums to foster communication with our other students to discuss and resolve issues related to your studies.
Online delivery is supported by an induction day at the beginning of the programme and 5 interactive Saturday sessions throughout the course.
Student support
At Chevron College we are committed to the ongoing needs of our students and offer unrivalled support to all our learners:
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- Highly qualified and experienced tutors.
- Online & interactive course content, discussion forum & webinars – study when it suits you.
- Scheduled weekly webinars.
- The opportunity to avail of formative feedback on draft assessments.
- Studies Advisor to assist with study plan and skills, in addition to referencing support.
- Recommended reading uploaded on online platform.
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) in Computer Science (or equivalent degree with significant maths and computing content).
You may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
