M.Sc. Database Systems
University of Westminster
| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 60 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
| Intensity: | Flexible |
Description
This course has been designed to enhance your professional abilities, and deepen your knowledge and understanding of emerging, state-of-the-art database technologies. It will equip you with the range of highly marketable, hands-on skills required in data modelling, and in designing, managing, monitoring and administering corporate database systems divisions, information centres and webenabled database applications.
The course combines academic study with Oracle certification training, and you will be encouraged to take the associated Oracle exams and become an Oracle Certified Associate. It is suitable for recent graduates who wish to study for a higher qualification and/or gain relevant technical and professional skills in database systems. Its also a strong course for practitioners looking to enhance their professional abilities, develop their careers, and update their technical skills, knowledge and understanding of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies.
Contents
The course addresses new technologies, and advanced theories and techniques, along with their application, implementation and integration with legacy systems. You will analyse new demands and the application of new technologies in the management of data and information resources, and examine emerging technologies shaping the way data is now processed, accessed, retrieved, structured and modelled.
The course offers three specialist pathways or themes which can lead you to different areas of the database systems environment. One pathway leads to roles related to database administration and the ability to deliver and administer web-enabled database solutions. A second pathway leads to roles related to database application development, and the ability to deliver web-enabled information systems solutions. The third pathway focuses on the role of data architect, and the skills and knowledge needed to organise and design data and manage projects in a way that harnesses potential emerging technologies.
Teaching methods include lectures, student-led activity and smaller, instructor-led groups. You are encouraged to gain greater understanding of topics through practical activity and the use of scaled down versions of real life scenarios. The Oracle training materials that we use will prepare you to take the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) exams. Assessment usually involves a combination of exams and coursework, leading to a product such as a presentation, group investigation, technical solution, a piece of software or a research review. Exams are normally two hour long and take place at the end of the year.
Requirements
- You should have a good Honours degree (at least 2.2) in a computing related discipline from a UK university or an overseas equivalent. Due to the technical nature of the course, if your first degree does not have a strong computing content you must demonstrate that you have sufficient knowledge of computing. If you do not meet these entry requirements you will be considered according to work experience and other qualifications.
- You must submit a statement of purpose with your application in which you should present your key interests and career aspirations, how you believe the course can help you achieve these and what relevant personal qualities and experience you will bring to the course.
You will need fluent written and spoken English to study
at postgraduate level. If your first language is not English,
an attainment of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent must be
demonstrated. The University offers pre-sessional summer
programmes if you need to improve your English before
starting your course.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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