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Engineering, Mathematics and Science
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Is this the right course for you?
This course is ideally suited to students who like solving complex
problems and are interested in both technology and business.
The range of subjects studied is wide and will challenge your
abilities on several fronts, but it leads to graduates who have
the ability to think about issues in both technical and business
terms. MSISS is quite unique – there is no other undergraduate
course in Ireland (or possibly even in the UK either) which offers
this mix. As a result, graduates are highly employable in a world
where a combination of business, technology and numerical
skills are in increasing demand.
Course content
The modules covered by main subject areas are as follows:
Business and management:
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Introduction to management and organisation
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Finance and accounting
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Operations management
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Economics
Quantitative analysis:
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Forecasting
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Management science (operations research)
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Data mining
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Market research
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Mathematics
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Probability
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Statistics
Information systems:
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Information systems and technology
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Programming (C, C++, Visual Basic and Oracle)
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Strategic information systems
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End user computing
Personal skills:
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Making presentations
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Interviewing
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Report writing
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Research methods
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Team-working
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Consulting
The Freshman years
During the Junior and Senior Freshman (first two) years, you
will get a solid introduction to a number of fields. Subjects you
will study include:
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Computer programming
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Economics
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Management science
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End-user computing
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Mathematics
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Organisation and management
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Statistics
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Finance and accounting
The Sophister years
The Junior and Senior Sophister (third and fourth) years allow
you to focus on areas that are of particular interest to you.
In each year there are a number of core courses (five in third
year and three in fourth year) and a range of optional subjects
from which students select one in each of the final two years.
An integral component of the final year is a project which
takes the form of a consultancy project for a real world client.
The choice of optional subjects is exceptionally wide and spans
business studies, economics, computer science, statistics,
mathematics and engineering. The courses currently offered
include financial and management accounting, economics,
human resources management, mathematics, marketing
management, investment analysis, corporate financial
reporting, statistical modelling and production and operations
management.
Assessment
You will be assessed by a combination of assignments and end-
of-year examination. A report on the final-year project is
an important part of the assessment.
Career opportunities
Over recent years, the most popular careers for MSISS
graduates have been in financial services, management
consultancy and the actuarial and accounting professions, but
each year there are students who do something quite different
including, in a number of cases, starting their own companies.
Further information
Website:
www.scss.tcd.ie/courses/bamsiss
E-mail:
undergraduate@scss.tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1765
Did you know?
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A key feature of the Senior Sophister (fourth) year is
the project. You will tackle a real-life, practical problem
in an external organisation. In recent years projects
have been undertaken for Merrill Lynch, Procter
and Gamble, the Department of Agriculture, Dublin
Corporation Credit Union, the Alzheimer Society of
Ireland and the Royal Dublin Society to name but a
few.
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MSISS is highly regarded by employers and has
one of the best graduate employment records of any
undergraduate course in Ireland.