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Overview
It is ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in data management and analytics, particularly in contexts where data volumes exceed traditional processing capabilities. This course is suitable for anyone eager to tackle the data challenges of today's world.
Key facts
In this taster Big Data Analytics course offered by The University of Edinburgh, you will learn about some challenges and approaches in dealing with big data. The fundamental issue that big data analytics seeks to address is what to do when datasets become too big and unwieldy to be handled by a single computer.
This topic is becoming increasingly relevant in a world where huge quantities of data are routinely collected by both public and private entities.
Programme Structure
What you'll learn:
- Learn what big data is and appreciate the unique challenges that come with it.
- Be able to describe big O notation for computational complexity.
- Be introduced to parallel and cloud computing.
- Learn about some software for carrying out big data analytics using R.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Data Science & Big Data Data Analytics View 26 other Short Courses in Data Analytics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants should be comfortable reading, writing, and conversing in English.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- Cost - Free
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