Huge volumes of heterogeneous data are continuously being generated by people and computer systems in the rapidly evolving modern world. This data, commonly referred to as “Big Data”, needs to be properly processed. The Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analysis will produce data scientists whose solid technical background is complemented by a multidisciplinary preparation in various fields where Big Data is present. Data scientists are in high demand by Industry 4.0, consulting companies and public institutions. Data scientists are needed to design and implement computer systems able to store, manage and analyse Big Data, as well as provide managers and stakeholders with a clear report of their results so that they can make critical decisions. Furthermore, this degree entitles graduates to participate in engineering licensing exams to work as engineers. Skills acquired in this programme include:

• design and development of complex and innovative Cloud/Edge/Fog computing and Internet of Things (IoT) systems able to store and manage Big Data;
• experimental design and development of complex Big Data analytics algorithms based on the most recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques including Machine Learning and Deep Learning;
• capacity of adaption to any inter-disciplinary working environment that requires data Analysis expertise.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analysis belongs to the classification of the Computer Science degree (L-31).

The Data Analysis Study Programme offered by the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science of the MIFT Department of the University of Messina is the first one entirely carried out in the English language by an Italian University.

Professors of the Bachelor’s Degree have an intense scientific activity focused on emerging research topics in the area of Computer Science such as distributed systems, Software Engineering, computer security, Cloud/Edge/Fog computing, Internet of Things (IoT), numerical analysis, artificial intelligence (machine and deep learning) and Big Data management and analytics. Furthermore, different research groups are linked to the Bachelor’s Degree making the subjects studied in the Bachelor’s Degree innovative and cutting-edge.

Prof. Massimo Villari (FCRLAB), Coordinator of the Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science at the MIFT Department of the University of Messina, was recognized by a study published in 2014 in the prestigious IEEE Cloud Computing Transactions journal as one of top 25 World-Wide active researchers working in the Cloud computing area. 

The Bachelor’s Degree has different agreements with prestigious enterprises (such as Oracle and Red Hat) that allow students acquiring professional certifications.

Furthermore, Bachelor’s Degree is also placed in an active context where the MIFT Department of the Univerisity of Messina operates in different international and national research projects in both academic and industrial domains focusing on emerging computer science topics. This offers students many scholarship opportunities and to have a close contact with the work world through enterprise and scientific research internships during which can be developed an experimental thesis that represents a launchpad for their professional career.

An Italian secondary school diploma or a certified foreign equivalent demonstrating 12 years of study is required.

B1 in the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages is required. Candidates who have earned a degree taught in English or come from countries whose official language is English do not need a certificate of English language competence.

UniME students have the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ Mobility programme both for study and training. Calls are published on the site twice per year. Another opportunity for students is the UniME Funded programme “Students Around the World” (SAW) call for scholarships for study at the extra-European universities in the context of international cooperation agreements. For further information please visit our site.

€ 750 per year.

You can find all info about how to apply in their official website by clicking here. For further questions, you can either contact the international office at : uopwelcomeoffice@unime.it or contact the scientific coordinator of the program: Prof. Massimo Villari mvillari@unime.it

According to your family income, there is an opportunity to apply for a scholarship from Ersu Messina office. ERSU offers to international students a variety of financial aid: scholarships, exemptions, reduction of fees and other forms of concession. ERSU scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and family economic situation. The value of the scholarship can reach up to 2,600 plus free accommodation for one year. Click here to visit their website.