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.
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To qualify for free or significantly reduced fees for this programme under Springboard+, there are some criteria you would need to meet. Applicants will be asked to provide documents, along with the application, to verify the following:
Academic Eligibility
To meet the academic eligibility criteria for this programme, applicants should 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. Visit the Recognising Professional Experience web page for further information. Applicants should submit their final transcript and parchment with their application, or an RPEL application form.
Applicant Categories
You can apply for a funded place on this programme if you are:
Unemployed (in receipt of an eligible DEASP payment)
- Such applicants must hold a valid PPS Number, and provide signed or stamped evidence that they are in receipt of an eligible payment from the Department of Social Protection. The list of eligible social protection payments can be found here and applicants can access necessary documentation via Revenue.ie or by contacting their local Welfare Office. This documentation must be uploaded along with your application.
- Unemployed applicants are also required to be normally resident in Ireland at the time of course commencement.
- Successful applicants pay no fees.
Previously Self-Employed
- Such applicants must hold a valid PPS Number, and provide a letter/statement from Revenue confirming that they are in receipt of an eligible social protection payment, or confirming they are no longer trading. A similar letter from their former accountant indicating they are no longer trading will also be accepted. This documentation must be uploaded along with your application.
- Previously self-employed applicants are also required to be normally resident in Ireland at the time of course commencement.
- Successful applicants pay no fees if in receipt of an eligible payment from the Department of Social Protection, or only 10% of the standard fee if not in receipt of an eligible payment
Returner (returning to the workforce after an extended period of time)
- Such applicants must hold a valid PPS Number, and sign a sworn declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths attesting to their status as a Returner. This sworn declaration must be uploaded along with your application.
- Returner applicants are also required to be normally resident in Ireland at the time of course commencement.
- Successful applicants pay no fees
Employed/Self-Employed
- Such applicants must hold a valid PPS Number, and provide a copy of their most recent Employment Detail Summary, or other relevant Revenue documentation, which confirms that they are currently in employment or self-employed. This documentation can ve accessed via Revenue.ie, and can also be complemented by a letter from your employer/accountant, confirming your employment status.
- Employed/Self-employed applicants must also be an an EU national, or meet the requirements as outlined here. Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their passport with their application.
- Such applicants must also have been ordinarily resident in an EU/ EEA /UK /Swiss state for at least 3 of the 5 years preceding their entry to the programme and be normally resident in Ireland at the time of course commencement. Applicants can submit utility bills, Revenue documentation, Stamp 4 etc. with their application in order to verify residency.
- Successful applicants pay only 10% of the standard fee
Recent Graduate (those who have recently completed a degree within the last year)
- Such applicants must have completed a degree within the last year, and are required to upload a copy of their final transcripts/degree parchment with their application in order to verify this.
- Recent graduates must also be an an EU national, or meet the requirements as outlined here. Applicants must upload a scanned copy of their passport with their application.
- Such applicants must also have been ordinarily resident in an EU/ EEA /UK /Swiss state for at least 3 of the 5 years preceding their entry to the programme and be normally resident in Ireland at the time of course commencement. Applicants can submit academic transcripts, utility bills, Revenue documentation, Stamp 4, etc. with their application in order to verify residency.
- Successful applicants pay only 10% of the standard fee
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
