Master of Applied Data Science (Course Work)
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Faculty Website: College of Business and Economics
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Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name: Master of Applied Data Science (Course work)
Programme Code: M34ADQ
Medium of Facilitation: part-time
NQF Level: 9
NQF Credits: 180
SAQA: 119505
Application Start Date: 1 April 2024
Application End Date: 31 October 2024
Campus: Auckland Park Kingsway
Contacts: 011 559 3621
Email: smbeya@uj.ac.za
Duration of Study: 2 Years
Purpose
The purpose of the Master of Applied Data Science is to advance students competence to critically analyse and interpret data and information for tactical and strategic business decision making. Furthermore, it will provide the student with advanced knowledge and skills to enable businesses to create a competitive advantage using data while meeting the challenges of the 4th industrial revolution.
Career Opportunities
Director: Strategy, planning and Management, Head of Data Science, Data Science Manager, Chief of Research and Development, Senior Data Scientist, Senior Knowledge Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Intelligence research specialist, Senior Architect, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, AI engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Marketing Analyst, Operations Analyst and Quantitative Analyst
Admission Requirements
The minimum admission requirement would be an honours degree or post-graduate diploma in Information and Knowledge Management, IT management, Information Systems, Marketing or a cognate discipline at NQF level 8 with an overall average of 65% or above.
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