Computer Science - Data Science (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)

NFQ Level 9
1 year full-time
40 Places

Overview

Course Overview

The M.Sc. in Computer Science – Data Science programme combines statistics, cloud and security technologies with data management. It covers all key aspects of the field: how to securely store and manage data, how to visualise and analyse at scale, and how to use analysis to make decisions. Graduates of this strand will be equipped to tackle the huge challenges and opportunities that the big-data revolution is bringing to all aspects of life; in IT, health, transport, science and engineering to name but a few. The School of Computer Science and Statistics is one of the few Schools globally that has expertise in all elements of data science. Dublin is a centre for several of the major IT players, such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, eBay and Twitter, as well as a major centre for data science research and consulting through the presence of companies such as IBM Research, Accenture, and Deloitte.

Is This Course For Me?

This course is designed for graduates from a computing or closely related undergraduate background. Candidates with a good undergraduate Honours degree in disciplines such as engineering, mathematics, or statistics are also encouraged to apply, if they have acquired good programming skills. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their computing skills and experience.

Career Opportunities

We expect our graduates to be in high-demand for technical positions within leading multinational companies and from startups alike. All of the major Information Technology companies, from Google to Facebook to Amazon, employ large teams of data scientists. Another important career path is management consulting with companies such as Accenture, McKinsey & Company and PwC. There will also be opportunities to progress to Ph.D. study, with many funded positions available locally.

Course Structure

The full M.Sc. programme, comprising 90 ECTS credits, takes one full calendar year to complete and leads to the qualification of M. Sc. in Computer Science – Data Science, a Level 9 award according to the Irish National Framework for Qualifications (NFQ).

Between September and April, students attend two 12-week teaching semesters, each followed by an assessment period, where they take a range of taught modules. Then, from April to August, students work full-time on their individual research dissertations.

Students may exit with an award of Postgraduate Diploma ( P.Grad.Dip.) in Computer Science – Data Science (NFQ Level 9) upon successful completion of 60 ECTS of taught modules, not including the Research Dissertation.

Course Content

Core modules are taken by all M.Sc. students on the course: Machine Learning; Data Analytics; Applied Statistical  Modelling; Optimisation Algorithms for Data Analysis; Data Visualisation; Scalable Computing; Security and Privacy; and Research Methods and Innovation.

Additionally, students take a number of individually chosen elective modules from a pool of options.

Finally, all students complete a substantial Research Dissertation which comprises a third of the entire course.

Please note that the course content is updated on an annual basis and some minor changes occur from year to year.

Click here for further information on modules/subjects.

Study Computer Science (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip.) at Trinity

Overview of the postgraduate Computer Science programme at Trinity College Dublin and its four specialised strands: Augmented and Virtual Reality, Future Networked Systems, Intelligent Systems, and Data Science.

Course Details

Awards

NFQ Level 9

Number of Places

40 Places

Next Intake

September 2024

Course Coordinator

Dr Mimi Zhang

Course Director

Professor Doug Leith (Course Director) / Dr. John Dingliana (Co-Director for Admissions)

Closing Date

31st January 2024

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Admission Requirements

Applicants must provide the following:

  • An upper second-class (2.1) Honours degree grade or higher from a reputable university, in Computing or related discipline.
  • All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the English language will need to present evidence of competency.
  • Proven programming competence. All candidates will have to complete a programming test in C, C++ or Java before being offered a place on the course. Some modules may also require programming in Python and other languages.
  • A strong work ethic and the resolve to engage with a demanding but rewarding programme.

Course Fees

Click here for a full list of postgraduate fees.

Apply

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Get in Touch

Telephone Number

+353 (0)1 8961765

postgraduate@scss.tcd.ie

Website

www.scss.tcd.ie/postgraduate/msc-cs/data- science-strand.php

Register Your Interest

Register your interest in studying at Ireland’s leading university, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin.

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Having majored in computers and statistics, data science has always interested me. I heard about Trinity’s Computer Science programme while attending an Irish university fair in India. What struck me about the course, and which separated it from other universities, was the modules. On reading about the brilliant faculty in the university, I decided to pursue a Master's programme.

Siddharth Sheshadri

Data Scientist at Optum