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National College of Ireland

Dublin , Dublin ,Ireland

MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business

The course will be delivered using academic research, industry defined practical problems, and case studies and by faculty, industry practitioners, business strategists with proven expertise in AI and its applications in business. This approach will naturally provide a deeper knowledge of AI for business and create skills required in industry such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking, communication, teamwork and research skills.

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the use of Artificial Intelligence in business contexts.
Formulate, design, assess, and implement AI-enabled business strategies based on the latest industry practices and standards to enhance human potential and customer support.
Select and employ advanced and emerging Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools to enhance business decision making.
Synthesise and communicate the opportunity of Artificial Intelligence to enhance the business strategy to key stakeholders.
Critically assess and evaluate ethical, sustainable, and responsible risks and impacts associated with Artificial Intelligence solutions in business contexts.
Conduct independent research on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in a business context.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The mission of the Career Development & Employability Service at at National College of Ireland is to enhance students' and graduates' career prospects, to facilitate transitions from education to employment and to support the development of employability skills required to build, and maintain, fulfilling careers. 

We work in partnership with colleagues in the NCI, and with employers and professional associations to create, deliver and manage innovative developmental experiences, projects, modules and events and help students to make the most of these experiences so they become more employable. 

Key objectives
Students

To help students develop the confidence, skills and appropriate work experience required to make appropriate career decisions throughout their lives, complementing the learning and development provided by academic colleagues
To provide quality careers education, information, advice, guidance and job search consultancy to students, empowering and inspiring them to make and realise successful career decisions
To help students understand how to market themselves effectively in a competitive market
Employers

To create and nurture effective employer relationships, working proactively and collaboratively with employers to assist them in recruiting NCI graduates
To develop and deliver opportunities for meaningful employer-student interactions and provide access to a wide range of part-time, vacation and graduate opportunities
To provide accurate and relevant information on occupations and opportunities
College

To keep the NCI informed about labour market trends, and help NCI market itself to potential students through the collection and dissemination of information on graduate destinations
To enable academic colleagues and staff make effective use of labour market intelligence in their academic planning and work with students
To work with academics to integrate careers education within the curriculum
To enhance the reputation of the NCI as a source of high-quality graduate recruits
To foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and service quality across all aspects of our careers education and guidance services

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

As a guide, the IELTS English language requirements for NCI programmes are listed below.

There are no specific band requirements except for the BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care programme, which requires an overall band of 6.5 with 6.5 in Speaking and no less than 6.0 in any other band.

IELTS Requirements 
 Programme IELTS Level
 Undergraduate Business 6.0
 Undergraduate Computing and the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing 6.0
 Masters Computing (excluding the MSc in AI for Business) 6.0
 Masters Business and the MSc in AI for Business 6.5  
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care 6.5 with 6.5 in Speaking and no less than 6.0 in any other band


We gladly accept a range of alternatives to IELTS, which you will find in the table below.

IELTS Equivalents
 IELTS Equivalents
IELTS
Academic 5.5 6.0 6.5
Duolingo Test of English 85-95 95-105 105+
TOEFL Internet Based 46 60 79
PTE Academic 42 50 58
UK GCSE C C n/a

  • Course Type: Part Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 15000 EUR
    Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
    Application Fee: 25 EUR
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