During the MRes you will undertake advanced Masters’ level training in cloud computing and data analytics. The training will begin with a module in either computing science for mathematicians (for those with a statistics background) or statistics for computing scientists (for those from a computer science background). 

All students will then be taught topics including statistics for big data, programming for big data, cloud computing, machine learning, big data analytics and time series analysis. The taught component will finish with a substantial group project, where you will have the opportunity to work with students from different backgrounds on a practical industry-focused data analysis problem. 

Following this in years 2-4, you will carry out PhD research, guided by PhD supervisors from within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cloud Computing for Big Data, and typically additional advisors from industry.

You will have access to free cloud computing resources to manage your research, a purpose-built Decision Theatre and 3D visualisation facility and a 3D printing learning lab. 

You will be based in The Core building, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside experts in key areas of computing science, as well as access to industrial partners. You will also receive funding to attend selected conferences in emerging areas of your research discipline. We also offer funding for equipment and software to support your research. 

• CSC8101 Big Data Analytics*
• CSC8623 Research Skills
• CSC8624 Professional Skills
• CSC8625 Group Project in Cloud Computing for Big Data
• CSC8626 Data Visualization
• CSC8631 Data Management and Exploratory Data Analysis
• CSC8635 Machine Learning with Project
• CSC8699 Research Project and Dissertation in Cloud Computing for Big Data (MRes students only)

*Students who have already taken CSC8101 will replace it with CSC8207 Security Analysis of Complex Systems.

You take one optional module from the following list:

• CSC8621 Computing Foundations of Data Science
• MAS8403 Statistical Foundations of Data Science

You will also take one of the following modules:

• MAS8404 Statistical Learning for Data Science
• MAS8383 Statistical Learning Methodology

You will take one optional module from the following:

• CSC8634 Cloud Computing with Project
• MAS8382 Time Series Data

You will also take one optional module from the following list:

• MAS8405 Bayesian Data Analysis
• MAS8384 Bayesian Methodology

UK/EU

Full time: £4,327

UK/EU students will not have to pay fees if they are awarded a Doctoral Training Centre studentship

International

Full time: £22,710

UK

Full time: £2,885

EU

Full time: £2,885

International

Full time: £14,740

• 6 week Pre-sessional entry:Not accepted    
• 10 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

You can study our Pre-sessional English course at the INTO Newcastle Centre.