Master of Science Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to effectively develop, apply and research business intelligence systems. These are computerised systems which support an organisation in the decision making process. Many of the techniques used in this area are underpinned by predictive statistics and mathematical modelling.

Reasons to study Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining at De Montfort University:

• Teaching staff: you will be taught by staff with extensive experience of SAS who will provide you with expert knowledge and skills allowing you to work toward your SAS accreditation.
• SAS endorsed course: enhance your employability and gain substantial knowledge and skills in SAS business intelligence software leading towards SAS data miner accreditation
• 50 years history of research and teaching in computing technology benefit from our well established academic expertise and advance your skills in, and knowledge of, developing business intelligence systems and data mining solutions to business problems
• Gain an insight into real world solutions attend guest lectures and seminars, which will give you a real understanding of the impact of their work
• Excellent graduate prospects graduates have gone into roles such as BI/SQL developers, logistics data modeller’s and insight analysts at organisations including Cognisco, LLamasoft and Occam DM

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 70.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60
  • Min IELTS overall: 6
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29

Other fees:

• Reading Materials Fee: £200 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice