Data Science at DCU

From retail and sports science to journalism and fintech, data scientists are increasingly at the heart of business and government. Fancy a career as a professional problem solver, investigator, and storyteller? That’s exactly what a data scientist is. Whether it’s enabling product recommendations or helping a sports team decide what player to buy next, data science can unlock the secrets of any sector.

If you like maths, creative problem solving and collaborative work, data science could really appeal to you. This course sits at the intersection of computer science, maths and business, enabling you to understand what is possible with cutting-edge technology such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Not only will you learn programming skills and advanced maths so you can analyse and find trends in real world data, but you’ll also gain the communication skills to convey these insights to audiences who’ll appreciate the value of your analysis. You’ll study mathematics, statistics, programming, computational linguistics, computational modelling, cloud technologies, innovation and so much more.

In third year, you’ll get to complete a nine-month INTRA work placement and also have the chance to study abroad. And after you graduate? Almost every industry is crying out for data scientists, data engineers and AI data scientists, so the career opportunities following this course are global and boundless

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