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Programme code | 4MVEN001T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Dave Cliff
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Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
School/department | Department of Engineering Mathematics |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
This MSc aims to:
Graduates from this MSc will be keenly sought after in roles such as lead data scientists or lead data engineers, capable of critically evaluating and synthesising research literature, developing and deploying scalable data-processing systems, and communicating with others in their field and in other disciplines. Top graduates from this degree will be able to pro-actively advance the development of data science and related technologies.
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
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This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
To be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate, students must successfully complete 60 credits of taught units which develop foundational understanding of the topics covered |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
To be eligible for the award of a Diploma, students must successfully complete 120 credits of taught units. Further units provide opportunities for students to deepen their understanding and develop intellectual skills. By the end of this stage students are expected to have developed considerable individual self-sufficiency and autonomy in learning. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
To be eligible for a MSc award, 180 credits from the taught modules plus the dissertation must be successfully completed. At this stage, high-performing students will be able to carry out their own project at an industrial-quality or internationally-publishable standard. They will also be able to document and communicate their findings to peers and expert practitioners in the field. Their individual capabilities will be enhanced by teamwork and system delivery skills. |
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
A novel aspect of the 60CP Data Science Project (TB3) is that, rather than requiring the students to submit a traditionally-structured MSc thesis, the specification for the MSc thesis on this degree will give the students the option of being able to prepare and submit a 10-page summary paper, written in a style and formatted in such a way that it would be suitable for immediate submission (without any further revision) to a major international peer-reviewed conference in data science, AI/machine learning, computer science, or in an appropriate application area. If they choose this option then additional content, longer forms of written material that would be expected in a traditional MSc thesis, can follow the 10-page paper in a series of supplementary chapters/appendices, but the examination of the thesis will be closer in spirit to reviewing a submission to a major conference than reading and assessing a long-form monograph text.
Full Time
'Must pass unit: Data Science Mini-Project (TB2) 20CP. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Large-Scale Data Engineering | EMATM0051 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Technology, Innovation, Business, and Society (TIBS) | EMATM0049 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Introduction to Data Analytics | COMSM0089 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Advanced Data Analytics | COMSM0088 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | EMATM0044 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Data Science Mini-Project | EMATM0050 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Data Science Project | EMATM0047 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Select 20CP from: | ||||
Software Development: Programming and Algorithms | EMATM0048 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Statistical Computing and Empirical Methods | EMATM0061 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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