This course can only be taken as a Short Course for Credit.

For more information please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section.

Data Modelling, Storage and Management will lead you through the different approaches to data modelling. The course will also consider the best practices for storage and retrieval of information and data using both traditional and innovative technologies.

At a glance

  • Dates
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  • Duration5 days face to face learning (with additional distance learning to be completed during 7 weeks)
  • LocationCranfield University at Shrivenham
  • Cost£2,350 Concessions available

Course structure

A mixture of lectures, lab-based practical studies and group sessions, all carefully designed to build the students understanding and knowledge through the course. There is 5 day residential element followed by seven weeks of self-directed learning.

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Differentiate between data, information and knowledge in business contexts,
  • Design suitable data models for efficient storage and retrieval,
  • Compose appropriate queries to translate data into information,
  • Appraise the applicability of non-traditional models for storage within an organisation.

Core content

  • Data, Information and Knowledge,
  • Introduction to data storage technologies,
  • Data retrieval techniques,
  • Structure Query Language (SQL),
  • Physical storage,
  • Non-traditional models for data storage
    • NoSQL,
    • Big Data,
    • Cloud.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

After successful completion of this Short Course for Credit, 10 credit points can be put towards the Information Capability Management MSc.

Find out more about short course credit points.


Who should attend

Those involved in the storage and management of data, in addition to those leveraging that data for business decisions.

 

Concessions

A limited number of MOD sponsored places are available. 

How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

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