Data Platforms for Analytics (BUSA90564)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025

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Decision-making within organisations is often elevated through purpose-built data warehouses. In this subject, students learn, via hands-on examples, to design dynamic, multi-dimensional data systems that fuel insights. The subject delves into decision-centric data warehouse design and implementation, the requirements of large-scale cloud computing, data curation, OLAP (online analytical processing) techniques, CRM-orientated warehousing and dashboards.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Apply fundamental concepts of data warehouse design, and implementation.
  • Use data warehousing concepts to inform business decision-making.
  • Proficiently design functional data warehouses.

Generic skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Communication skills

Last updated: 4 March 2025