Master of Data Analytics – UoK – 2023

This programme is designed for graduates desiring to enhance their competencies in data analytics concepts, tools, and technologies for delivering data-driven solutions to diverse business problems in the industry and society. The curriculum is specifically designed to take into consideration, the current and future requirements of the industry. It will be delivered by an experienced panel of experts drawn from both academia and industry.

The proposed one-year Master of Data Analytics programme provides the opportunity to graduates from various academic disciplines (both computing and non-computing related) to acquire the necessary skills in the field of big data analytics and enter into this highly rewarding job market.

the candidates would be able to:

• appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of data science
• contribute effectively as a member of an analytics team
• recognize problems that can be solved with the support of analytics
• identify the data requirements and, collect, pre-process, and store the correct data in the right format
• design and conduct experiments using data to solve problems, as well as to analyze and interpret results
• apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and programming to extract meaningful patterns from data
• demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the big data tools, technologies, and infrastructure
• handle data with the utmost professional and ethical responsibility
• communicate effectively in written and verbal forms
• passionately continue self-study on emerging big data analytics tools, techniques, and technologies

Entry Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

 OR

Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Technology, ICT or Commerce and Management, with a mathematical background* and a minimum of one year of managerial/executive/tertiary level teaching experience

 OR

any equivalent qualification acceptable to the Senate of the University of Kelaniya**

 * – Applicants who have done ICT, Statistics, Logic, Mathematics, Economics and/or Econometrics as a part of their bachelor’s degree programme or for GCE Advanced Level would be considered. The decision of the interview panel would be the final decision.

Application Closing Date – 20/02/2023

 

Apply online via the following link 

Master of Data Analytics

Contact

• Dr Chathura Rajapakse – MDA Programme Coordinator (071 3102034, 011 2914482) : chathura@kln.ac.lk
• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya (011 2903953): http://fgs.kln.ac.lk

For application

 Visit: https://science.kln.ac.lk/depts/im/index.php/academic/postgraduate/master-of-da