Congratulations on securing your place on our programme. You are about to embark on an exciting journey through the major theoretical and applied topics and gain right skill sets in the field of Business Analytics and Big Data.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our thriving learning and research community at the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) this autumn.
My name is Dr Çağatay Iris and I will be your Director of Studies for the MSc Business Analytics and Big Data programme. I am a Lecturer in Business Analytics within the Operations and Supply Chain Management group, having joined the University in 2019.
Prior to joining ULMS, I was a postdoctoral research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore for three years. I obtained a PhD in Management Science from the Technical University of Denmark in 2016 and I previously worked as an analyst in the industry for several years.
My research interests lie in advanced data analytics and mathematical optimisation methods to improve the performance of transportation and logistics, shared economy, e-commerce, and energy management systems. In the context of the MSc programme, I am going to be the module leader and teach the core module - Big Data Management in Semester 1 and an elective module in the programme.
A few things you can look forward to taking part in, alongside your programme, are the ULMS ExECS award and the ‘We can work it out’ Master's Consultancy Challenge.
Through the ULMS Extracurricular Engagement, Careers, and Skills Award (ExECS) you can develop skills in the areas of careers and employability, personal development, networking practice, and take part in social and cultural activities. These are areas that ULMS believes will provide you with the skillset and knowledge needed to enhance your student experience.
The Master's Consultancy Challenge is open to all MSc Management School students across all disciplines. It is a fantastic opportunity to work with employers and gain experience of solving a real-world business strategic challenge. Companies that have taken part in previous years include PwC, Santander, Decathlon, Mando, Sysdoc and Chester Zoo. You can watch a short video about the consultancy challenge here.
It is very important that you familiarise yourselves with the following online facilities:
Canvas
This is the Virtual Learning Environment we are going to use throughout the year, so it is important to get the hang of it early in the semester. It is going to include a website for each of the modules you are enrolled to, but also an MSc Business Analytics and Big Data programme website. Find out more on the student Canvas pages.
Timetable website
Timetables will be released one week before your programme starts, and you will be able to access your timetable online.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if there is anything you would like to discuss.
I look forward to welcoming you soon!
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