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PG Certification in Big Data

Learn how Big Data is organised, analysed, and interpreted with IIIT-Bangalore.
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  • 1000+
    Students Enrolled
  • Online
    Format
  • 7 Months
    Recommended 10-12hrs/week
  • Jan 31, 2021
    Start Date
  • 50+ Countries
    Learners
  • Tools
  • Certificate
  • Benefits
  • Syllabus
  • Projects
  • Instructors
  • Careers
  • Fees
  • FAQs

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • Designed for Working Professionals
  • 250+ Hours of Learning
  • PG Certificate from IIIT Bangalore
  • IIIT Bangalore Alumni Status
  • 1:1 Personalised Mentorship from Big Data Industry Experts
  • Dedicated Student Success Mentor & Career Mentor for 360 Degree Support
Syllabus

Experience 250+ hours of best-in-class content developed by leading faculty & industry leaders in the form of videos, case studies & projects

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PG Certification from IIIT Bangalore

Complete all the courses successfully to obtain this prestigious recognition from IIIT-Bangalore. IIIT-Bangalore is a deemed university by UGC, AICTE approved & in the Top 70 Engineering Universities as per NIRF Rankings.

  • Build a strong network for life with opportunities to connect to Big Data industry experts & your experienced fellow learners.
  • Gain theoretical knowledge & practical understanding with this cutting-edge curriculum.
  • Learn multiple tools & languages to stand apart to gain a foothold in the Big Data industry.
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Benefits with upGrad
360 Degree Career Support services, Personalised Mentorship from Industry Experts, Hands-on Projects & Hackathons, Peer Networking opportunities & a whole lot more to help you master Big Data.
  • Career Assistance
    Interview Prep & Resume Building
    • Get 1:1 Resume Review Sessions with Industry Experts & a dedicated Career Mentor
    • Profile Building Workshops: Live sessions on how to build your profile - be it your resume or GitHub profile
    • Explore 100+ commonly asked interview questions across modules
    Company Specific Preparation
    • Just-in-Time Interviews: Get company and role-specific preparation with mock interviews right before your actual interviews
    • Access to a carefully curated pool of interview resources per company to ensure you're interview-ready
  • Personalised Mentorship
    Industry Expert Mentorship
    • Fortnightly personalised group (1:8) mentorship sessions with industry experts for pro-active mentoring
    • Calls with industry experts for personalised feedback & guidance spread over 3 months
    • Live interactive sessions with leading industry experts covering curriculum + advanced topics
    Dedicated upGrad Mentors
    • Student Success Mentor to track your program progress & aid you at every point with all doubts
    • A dedicated Career mentor to help track your weekly company application targets, coach you on your profile and assist with your career transition journey
  • Practical Learning & Networking
    Networking & Learning Experience
    • Live Discussion forum for peer to peer doubt resolution monitored by technical experts
    • Peer to peer networking opportunities with a alumni pool of 10000+
    • Lab walkthroughs of industry-driven projects
    • Weekly real-time doubt clearing sessions

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions.
  • Preparatory Course
    • 2 weeks
  • Distributed Programming
    • 4 weeks
  • Platforms for Big Data
    • 7 weeks
  • Large Scale Databases
    • 5 weeks
  • Topics in Big Data Engineering
    • 4 weeks
  • Capstone Project
    • 4 weeks
  • 250+
    Hours of Content
  • 4+
    Case Studies and Projects
  • 10+
    Live Sessions

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects, assignments & case studies

  • Network with peers by collaborating on projects
  • Guidance from an experienced industry mentor to achieve concrete learning outcomes
  • Personalised subjective feedback on your submissions to help you improve
  • Spark Assignment
    Design & Implement an ETL pipeline and create an ATM data mart for Bank to b...
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  • ETL Data Pipeline
    Design & Implement an ETL pipeline and create an ATM data mart for Bank to b...
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  • Stock Data Analysis
    Develop a real-time data processing application to analyse stock data in rea...
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  • Credit Card Fraud Detection
    Develop an end-to-end big data solution for detecting credit card frauds in ...
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Instructors

Learn from India's leading Big Data faculty and industry leaders.

Abhijeet Singh
Abhijeet Singh
Sr. Software Manager
He has a Master's Degree in Computer Science from IIT Roorkee and 15+ years of experience working in software companies like Informatica.
Thangaraju B
Thangaraju B
Professor
He has a Ph.D. in Physics and has published 60+ papers on OSS and has presented 32 technical papers at national and international conferences.
Ashutosh Shinde
Ashutosh Shinde
Engineering Manager
A leading industry expert with over 15 years of experience in Data Management, Big Data Analytics and Strategy
Sujit Kumar Chakrabarti
Sujit Kumar Chakrabarti
Associate Professor
He has a Ph.D. from the department of Computer Science and Automation, IISc. Bangalore. A master's from IIT Roorkee, and a BE from Nagpur University.
Meenakshi D'Souza
Meenakshi D'Souza
Associate Professor
She did her Master’s in Mathematics from University of Madras and her Ph. D. from The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.
Vishwanath Pattanshetti
Vishwanath Pattanshetti
Sr. System Analyst
He has 20+ years of rich experience working in the software industry for behemoths like Wipro Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and IBM.
Varun Sehgal
Varun Sehgal
Director
He is an IIT Madras alum and has worked as a Director at Zomato and Snapdeal. Starting from Infosys he is now deeply rooted in new age consumer internet.

Career Support

  • 1:1 Mentorship Sessions with Industry Experts

  • Dedicated Career Mentor for tracking career goals & interview prep

  • Profile Building Workshops & 1:1 Resume Review Sessions

  • 3 months Career Support provided post Program Completion

  • Company Specific Support with pool of resources per company & access to experts & alumni for interview preparation

    • Career Support
    Our Learners Work At
    Top companies from all around the world have recruited upGrad alumni
    Program Fee
    USD 1099
    Get a chance to earn a fee waiver basis your test score and relevance of work experience! Write to international.admissions@upgrad.com to know more.

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      What's Included in the Price
      Features/Benefits
      • Post-Graduate Certification from IIIT Bangalore Without Quitting Your Job
      • Practical Learning with Industry Projects and Case Studies
      • Rigorous Cutting-Edge Curriculum Developed in Collaboration with IIIT Bangalore and Industry Leaders in Big Data.
      • 360 Degree Career Support with 1:1 Mentorship from Industry Experts & post-graduation career support
      • Networking opportunities with 10,000+ alumni & leading industry experts

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