Data Analytics (part-time/online)
Course Overview
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2
Years P/T
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9
Level
Why take this course?
Take the guesswork out of decision making with a MSc in Data Analytics.
Data Analytics is the process of examining vast quantities of data, often referred to as Big Data, in order to draw conclusions and insights about the information they contain. Some examples of Data Analytics applications include real-time fraud detection, complex competitive commercial analysis, website optimisation, intelligent air, road and other traffic management and consumer spending patterns.
Big Data presents three primary problems: there’s too much data to handle easily; the speed of data flowing in and out makes it difficult to analyse; the range and type of data sources are too great to assimilate. With the right analytics and techniques, these big data can deliver hidden and unhidden insights, patterns and relationships from multiple sources using Data Analytics techniques.
TUS has developed an industry-focused, contemporary masters programme that will equip graduates with the skills and aptitudes necessary to excel in the emerging field of Big Data and Data Analytics. This programme will ensure that you will be able to understand the data context, apply appropriate techniques and utilise the most relevant tools to generate insights into such data.
What will I experience?
The programme will incorporate three key pillars of data analytics: Data, Tools & Techniques and Analysis. Each pillar overlaps with the other to provide a coherent and unified set of core skills in data analytics. The research component will consist of an industry-led project, which students can undertake within their own employer, or in conjunction with AIT industry partners.
At the core of the discipline is data. In this pillar, students will develop their skills in areas including database technologies, data manipulation languages including SQL and the R programming language. In order to understand the data, a range of techniques will be taught, including programming for Big Data, statistics and probabilities and the interpretation of data. Interwoven within these modules is the use of industry-standard data analytics software tools. The final pillar of the programme is analysis. In these modules, students will develop skills to become data-savvy practitioners, gaining insights into data from which strategic decisions can be made.
What opportunities might it lead to?
The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs report identified Data Analytics as an area of skills deficit. Given the wide range of industries in which Data Analytics can be utilised, the demand for Data Analytics graduates continues to soar.
Additional Information
This programme runs over two years, part-time, commencing in January.
- This programme will be delivered entirely online, via Zoom for Education, with lecturers recorded so you can view them at a time that suits your busy lifestyle. Lectures will be delivered Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7-9pm.
- There will be interactive tutorials online, in addition to the occasional workshops on selected Saturdays. Attendance at these workshops is not mandatory and is to provide support to students who might have questions, or want to chat with their lecturers.
- Please note that the running of the programme is subject to student numbers. Should the institute be unable to form a viable cohort, the programme will not run.
Looking for the full time version of the programme? Details here.
Assessment Information
There are a range of assessments on this programme, including group work using technologies such as Microsoft Teams, practical assignments, and project work all of which are carried out online.
Course Details
- Course Fees:
- €3125 per year
- Course Duration:
- 2 Years P/T
- Registration Closing Date:
December 2022
How to apply to this programme at TUS Athlone Campus:
- Course Commencement Date:
January 2023
- Course Award:
- Course NFQ Level:
- Level 9
- Department:
- Dept of Accounting & Business Computing
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
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A Level 8 or equivalent honours degree in Business, Science or Engineering, with a minimum grade of 2.1 (60%), comprising of at least 30 ECTS credits in any combination of maths, computer science or engineering. In line with institute policies, non-native English speakers are required to have an IELTS level of 6.5 or higher.
All applicants will be subject to an interview.
Student Testimonial

Visit to Microsoft's European Headquarters
MSc in Data Analytics students visited the Microsoft European HQ in Dublin on the 4th of October, 2019.
Student Testimonial
Ericsson visit
MSc in Data Analytics students visit Ericsson 22nd of November 2019
Careers & Opportunities
Career Prospects
As Data Analytics is a relatively new and emerging field, the application of analytics spans a vast range of industries including finance, marketing, healthcare and biopharma. Career opportunities for graduates of this programme include:
Data Analyst
Data Scientist
Performance and Analytics Analyst
Data Operations Analyst
Financial Market Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Customer Insight Analyst