This is a 1 year full time programme designed with direct involvement from employers in order to meet priority skills needs and to future-proof graduates with industry relevant skills for the future world of work.
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Student Paddy Gorry talking about the MSc in Data Science & Analytics after taking the Higher Diploma in Data Analytics:
The Higher Diploma in Data Analytics is a 1 year full time programme for graduates who already have a level 8 degree qualification in any subject with some mathematical content. Prospective students who do not have a level 8 qualification, but have the equivalent in professional experience, may be eligible under the Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) route. As this is a full time course, it is not suitable for those in full time employment.
This inter-disciplinary course is a collaboration between Departments of Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science and the National Centre for Geocomputation. It will prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to collect, process, analyse and visualise data in order to extract useful information, explore statistical patterns, test hypotheses, and understand the implications of models.
Students will gain skills in programming, statistics and databases, followed by an advanced module on statistical machine learning, and also includes material on the social and ethical consequences of the use of data and the implications for business and government. The course has strong links with industry and includes a guest lecture series with a range of speakers from companies renowned for driving advances in data analytics in their respective industries. It also includes a work placement preparation module to prepare graduates for their future career.
For further information on course content, visit our Higher Diploma in Data Analytics programme page.
Graduates with Data Science skills are in short supply and the skill set is in high demand.
Moreover, the Data Analytics jobs market is expanding in Ireland. Data Analytics skills are needed in many activities, such as weather forecasting, scientific research, insurance calculations, stock market prediction, quality control, banking, among others. This is why jobs are available in any industry or sector that collects data, ranging from IT to Healthcare, Finance, Food science, Governmental Bodies, and Travel.
If you have any questions about this course, don't hesitate to get in touch! You can get in contact with the programme coordinator, Dr Rafael de Andrade Moral, by emailing rafael.deandrademoral@mu.ie