The MProfStuds is a masters degree with a professional focus. It can be a useful way to continue your postgraduate study if you already have a masters degree. Programme highlights: The MProfStuds is a masters degree with a professional focus. It can be a useful way to continue your postgraduate study if you already have a masters degree. Specialisations available: Data Science Digital Security Education Mathematics Education Teaching Chinese in Schools Programme structure 120 points Advanced taught courses in your chosen specialisation May include a dissertation, depending on your specialisation One year full-time or up to two years part-time for a research masters One year full-time or up to four years part-time for a taught masters Mathematics Education may be taken as a research masters The Master of Professional Studies specialising in Data Science concentrates on the application of data management and data analysis skills to a professional domain, such as business. You will have the opportunity to: Apply techniques from large-scale data management, data mining, machine learning, statistical modelling and statistical analysis to relevant domains. Assemble theories and tools from computer science, statistics and domains of data science to create information, knowledge, or innovative products, from data. Critically analyse data, but also assess the appropriateness and limitations of the methods and solutions. Take into account ethical considerations and evaluate the impact of their findings on culture, economy, environment and society. Utilise techniques for visualisation and communication to express and share their findings at a level that is appropriate for the target audience. Manage knowledge and time in data science projects. Master of Professional Studies in Data Science - 120 point (one-year) Taught Masters At least 30 points from: COMPSCI 751 Advanced Topics in Database Systems COMPSCI 752 Web Data Management COMPSCI 753 Uncertainty in Data COMPSCI 760 Data Mining and Machine Learning At least 30 points from: STATS 762 Special topic in regression STATS 769 Advanced Data Science Practice STATS 782 Statistical Computing STATS 784 Statistical Data Mining Up to 30 points from: SCIENT 701 Accounting and Finance for Scientists SCIENT 702 Marketing for Scientific and Technical Personnel COMPSCI 705 Advanced Topics in Human Computer Interaction COMPSCI 711 Parallel and Distributed Computing COMPSCI 720 Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms COMPSCI 732 Software Tools and Techniques COMPSCI 734 Web, Mobile and Enterprise Computing INFOSYS 720 Information Systems Research INFOSYS 722 Data Mining and Big Data INFOSYS 727 Advanced Information Security INFOSYS 737 Adaptive Enterprise Systems INFOSYS 740 System Dynamics and Complex Modelling OPSMGT 760 Advanced Operations Systems OPSMGT 762 Quality Management STATS 779 Professional Skills for Statisticians STATS 783 Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods 30 points: COMPSCI 791 Dissertation Further study options Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Education