Data Analytics and Visualisation (PDip)

Program Overview

This 12-month Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics equips graduates with strong theoretical and applied foundations in data analysis, visualization, and business intelligence. Funded by the Higher Education Authority, the program includes a capstone project and work placement to enhance practical experience and industry connections. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for admission to advanced Master's programs in Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, or Adaptive Cybersecurity.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is designed to reskill and upskill graduates to prepare them to take up the increasing opportunities to work as data analysts, who are in demand across multiple sectors, including Financial, Government, Manufacturing, Food, Health and Media. The course emphasises the development of strong theoretical and applied foundations, and builds on our existing strengths in Data Science and Analytics in the School of Computer Science and the Insight Institute, and our experience in running a successful Masters in Data Analytics. The programme has a number of core elements:

• Immersion in fundamental database and software development techniques.
• A solid foundation in statistical and analysis methods.
• Expertise in data analysis, visualisation and business intelligence using leading edge tools and programming languages.
• Capstone project to deepen and demonstrate students’ acquired skills.
• A significant placement/internship allowing participants to gain relevant experience and also provide Industry Partners with an opportunity to assess potential recruits.
On completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible to take our highly successful MSc Data Analytics, MSc Artificial Intelligence, and MSc Adaptive Cybersecurity, providing a deeper and more specialised training in advanced Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity topics such as Machine Learning. Transition to these programmes is contingent on spaces and achieving a minimum of a high 2:1 in the Postgraduate Diploma at the discretion of the programme director. This programme is funded by the Higher Education Authority Human Capital Initiative, Pillar 1 , Graduate Conversion initiative. For applications who are in employment the HEA will fund 90% of the course fee, with the balance to be provided by the application or her/his employer. Recent graduates will also pay 10% of the cost of the course.

Outline:

The programme is delivered over a 12-month period. The first two semesters consist primarily of taught modules, which have a high continuous assessment and practical aspect. The first semester focuses on creating a strong foundation in the Computer Science and Statistical techniques, including: Databases, Internet Programming, Interaction Design, Statistics for Data Science, and Python Programming. The second semester focuses on deepening skills and applying them to real-life problems. A major aspect of the programme is the Data Analytics and Visualisation Project in which students work on a real-life data analytics and visualisation problem. This work will, where possible, be conducted in conjunction with the work placement company, resulting in the production of the final report and presentation of the project at the end of the work placement. The Work Placement will take place from the end of semester 2 until end August.

Assessment:

A range of assessment methods are integrated and applied through the programme. These include continuous assessment, projects, reports presentations and case studies.

Teaching:

Dr Enda Barrett Dr Owen Molloy Dr Attracta Brennan Dr James Duggan Dr Conor Hayes Dr Adrian Clear

Careers:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics responds to a strong and growing demand for graduates with skills in data analysis across all industry sectors. Every industry has seen a huge growth in the amount of data which they generate and collect, which represents a very valuable resource for companies. Roles that will be suitable for graduates of this programme include:

• Data Analysts
• Data Visualisation Specialists
• Data Engineers
• Data Scientists
• Business Analytics Specialist

Fees: EU €6,500 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25 Fees: Tuition €6,360 p.a.2024/25 Fees: Student levy €140 p.a. 2024/25 Fees: Non EU €22,500 p.a. (€22,640 including levy) 2024/25