Critically analyse the practical challenges and opportunities afforded by Big Data to organisations and / or to specific subject domains.

Big Data in Organisations

The following learning outcomes will be assessed:

Demonstrate critical appreciation of the principles and practical applications of Big Data and Big Data sets in the business / organisational context.

Critically analyse the practical challenges and opportunities afforded by Big Data to organisations and / or to specific subject domains.

Undertake research into the strategic and operational use of Big Data in organisations taking into account the nature of Big Data, the validity of Big Data, authentication, anonymity, visualisation.

Analyse and evaluate the professional and ethical requirements of Big Data in an organisational or subject specialist domain.