Overview
The world is currently awash with massive volumes of data (Big Data) generated from all sectors of society including business, government, health, transport, web, and social networks (Facebook, Twitter). Data science and engineering has become the driving force behind critical decisions for all organizations by turning massive volumes of data … For more content click the Read More button below.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Master of Information Technology - MIT8543 - Information Technology
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 96 UOC:
- 36 UOC Core Courses
- 30 UOC Prescribed Electives
- 30 UOC Electives from ADK, Prescribed Electives, Disciplinary Elective and/or Non-computing Elective Lists
Note: Within the 96uoc above, students must ensure that they have completed at least 36uoc of courses listed on the ADK list, and no more than 12uoc of non-computing electives
Core Courses36 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Elective Requirement
Disciplinary Electives36 Units of Credit:
Non-Computing Electives
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge (ADK) Requirement
Project Option
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Entry Requirement
Students entering the program should have a solid background in computing and mathematics and good analytical skills.
Students entering the program should have a solid background in computing and mathematics and good analytical skills.
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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