Data Science & Analytics

Our MSc in Data Science & Analytics, jointly offered by the School of Computer Science and Information Technology and the Department of Statistics, provides an education in the key principles of this rapidly expanding area.

Candidates must have: 1. Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in computer science or mathematical sciences or 2. Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) with a strong numerate content (e.g. engineering, finance, physics, biosciences or economics). In such cases, the programme team must be satisfied that the numerate content is sufficient for entry to the programme and that applicants have an aggregate grade of a Second Class Honours Grade II in appropriate modules. Applicants who do not meet the above standard entry requirements will also be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if they have an undergraduate degree (NFQ, Level 8) and a minimum of 5 years of verifiable relevant industrial experience. Applicants who do not have a primary degree will only be considered with a minimum of 10 years of verifiable relevant industrial experience. Candidates from Grandes Écoles Colleges are also eligible to apply if they are studying a cognate discipline in an ENSEA or EFREI Graduate School and are eligible to enter the final year (M2) of their programme. Shortlisted applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements will be invited for an interview. International Applicants To be considered for an offer, you must provide all the required documents at the time of application: 1. If you are required to present an English language proficiency test, then you must present the certificate that meets the entry requirements at the time of submission for the application to be considered. Applications without a valid English certification will be automatically refused. 2. Check the entry requirements: You must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. 3. Only then start the application by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the end of the page. For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. International/Non-EU Applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students. - In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments. - Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office. English Language Requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.