Royal Holloway, University of London, MSc, Data Science and Analytics

Core Modules

• Data Analysis
• Computation with Data
• Programming for Data Analysis
• Database Systems
• Large-scale Data Storage and Processing
• Individual Project

Optional Modules

There are a number of optional course modules available during your degree studies. The following is a selection of optional course modules that are likely to be available. Please note that although the College will keep changes to a minimum, new modules may be offered or existing modules may be withdrawn, for example, in response to a change in staff. Applicants will be informed if any significant changes need to be made.

• Machine Learning
• Methods of Computational Finance
• Software Verification
• Advanced Data Communications
• Digital Audio and Applications
• Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
• Semantic Web
• Internet and Web Technologies
• On-line Machine Learning
• Service-oriented Computing Technology and Management
• Business Intelligence Systems, Infrastructures and Technologies
• Computational Optimisation
• Methods of Bioinformatics
• Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis
• Financial Econometrics
• Investment and Portfolio Management
• Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives
• Microeconometrics
• Decision Theory and Behaviour
• The Economics of Banking
• Private Equity
• Inference
• Applied Probability
• Security Technologies
• Introduction to Cryptography and Security Mechanisms
• Network Security
• Computer Security (Operating Systems)
• Security Management
• Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security
• Digital Forensics
• Security Testing
• Software Security
• Database Security
• Cyber Security