BSc (Honours) in Data Science
This honours degree will equip students with the skills to apply computing and analytical science in the pursuit of discovering new information by identifying patterns in data.
The course is practical in nature, providing you with knowledge of the way data science can solve real problems and facilitate business decisions based on evidence. It also incorporates work placement in a company which will significantly improve your skills and enhance your employability. Due to the shortage of suitably qualified data science professionals in Ireland and internationally, this degree offers exceptional job prospects for graduates.
As a graduate of this course you will be able to:
- Understand how data can be valuable and can help solve business problems and facilitate business decisions.
- Apply data transformation, modelling, mining and machine learning techniques to analyse and derive new knowledge and insight from data.
- Design and implement data science algorithms and applications that solve real-world problems.
- Effectively visualise and communicate the results of data analysis to support business decision-making.
- Adopt appropriate professional, ethical, legal, security and privacy principles in the construction and implementation of data science solutions.
Work Experience
The course is industry focused with a six-month work placement in the third year. NCI students are highly sought after and complete their work experience in companies like Microsoft, Eir, AIB, Irish Life, Vodafone, Intel, Citi, SAP and Workday.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
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
- Course Code: NC025
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
40000 EUR
Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
Application Fee: 25 EUR