Course Summary
Given the ever-increasing volume of data that businesses have access to today, there is a demand for employees who have computational, analytical and business strategy skills who can inform business decisions to increase efficiency and an organisation’s value.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
In addition, for applicants whose first language is not English and who have not undertaken their undergraduate degree through English the following is required:
The minimum requirement for a non-native English speaker is greater or equal to B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for admission. Non?EU applicants, residents outside Ireland/EU, must apply directly to the International Admissions Office at DBS. Further details regarding Non?EU learners can be found in the DBS Quality Assurance Handbook (QAH).
Application Details
We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2025.
Next Intake dates:
January 2025
September 2025
Fees
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
On the basis of stakeholder feedback, the programme has been developed in order to provide learners with the skills and attributes employers in industry have identified as most desirable in the area of business analytics. The focus has been refined to develop modules that focus on the skills gap identified by prospective employers.
Respondents also saw prospective employers requiring a ‘hybrid’ of related skills sets, with students using the capstone Research Project module as an opportunity to research and specialise in a specific domain within the discipline.
Teamwork, problem solving and communication skills were constant themes, and respondents also emphasised the importance of project management, risk management, information technology, data analytics, business intelligence and decision modelling.
When asked what roles they would expect graduates of the programme to be able to apply for on completion of the programme various stakeholders identifies the following job titles:
• Project Design and Delivery
• Data Visualisation
• Business (Data) Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Model Development
• Marketing Analytics
• HR Analytics
• Risk Analytics
Duration
Part-time: 2 years