Course Summary
Since its launch in 2010, TU Dublin’s MSc in Applied Data Science and Analytics has run part-time and fully online, the first in Europe to do so at its inception. This immersive and transformative 2 year MSc is designed to accelerate your career in data science while fitting with a busy schedule.
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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
The minimum entry requirement is a Second Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5 or equivalent), in a NFQ Level 8 Degree in Computing, Science, Engineering, Business with IT, or equivalent qualification.
The acceptance of candidates with Third Class Honours degrees and appropriate work experience and industrial certification on this course will be allowed provided there is evidence that the candidate can cope with the learning objectives of the course.
Applicants will be requested to submit the following information to enable us score and rank applicants in order of merit.
-A Curriculum Vitae
-Copy of your level 8 award, transcripts for each year showing modules studied and classification of the award. Where transcripts are not in English, you must provide a copy of the original language documents and certified English translations.
-You will also be asked to answer five questions relating to your experience in working with data, statistics, interest in the course etc. We will email the template for completion on receipt of your online application.
-If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent).
Application Details
Applications for courses commencing in September 2025 will open in November 2024.
Apply directly to college.
Commencement Date: September 2025
Fees
The Student
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.
Career Progression
The Master of Science in Computing in Applied Cyber Security will give the skills and knowledge to secure business and personal data and allow graduates to work as security professionals in any of the business and industry sectors.
Former graduates currently work in Deloitte, Integrity360, Fidelity Investiments, Triology, Forcepoint, Rits, Espion, BH-Consulting, Liberty IT, Cobalt Technology, Ward Solutions and larger international companies like Qualcomm, IBM, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Ericsson, Zurick Insurance and many more.
Duration
Mode of Study Part Time
Method of Delivery Online
Schedule
Online Year 1: Tuesday and Wednesday 6pm-9pm
Online Year 2: Monday and Wednesday 6pm-9pm
All classes are recorded.