Program Overview

MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

The MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is a one-year full-time program offered by the University of College Cork. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the principles of data science and artificial intelligence.

Course Outline

The program consists of 90 credits, which are divided into three parts: core modules, elective modules, and a dissertation. The core modules include:

• CS6405 Datamining (5 credits)
• CS6421 Deep Learning (5 credits)
• ST6030 Foundations of Statistical Data Analytics (10 credits)
• ST6033 Generalised Linear Modelling Techniques (5 credits)

Students who have adequate database experience take CS6408 Database Technology (5 credits), while those who have not studied databases take CS6503 Introduction to Relational Databases (5 credits).

Elective Modules

Students must take at least 10 credits of CS (Computer Science) modules and at least 10 credits of ST (Statistics) modules from the following list:

• CS6322 Optimisation (5 credits)
• CS6409 Information Storage and Retrieval (5 credits)
• CS6420 Topics in Artificial Intelligence (5 credits)
• CS6426 Data Visualization for Analytics Applications (5 credits)
• ST6034 Multivariate Methods for Data Analysis (10 credits)
• ST6035 Operations Research (5 credits)
• ST6036 Stochastic Decision Science (5 credits)
• ST6040 Machine Learning and Statistical Analytics I (5 credits)
• ST6041 Machine Learning and Statistical Analytics II (5 credits)

Programming Modules

Students who have adequate programming experience take CS6422 Complex Systems Development (5 credits) and CS6423 Scalable Computing for Data Analytics (5 credits). Those who have not studied programming take CS6506 Programming in Python (5 credits) and CS6507 Programming in Python with Data Science Applications (5 credits).

Dissertation

The dissertation is a 30-credit module that allows students to investigate a specific research topic in data science and artificial intelligence.

Course Practicalities

A typical 5-credit module entails 2 lecture hours per week, 1-2 hours of practicals per week, and independent study outside of these regular hours.

Why Choose This Course

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in data science and artificial intelligence. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to manage, analyze, and interpret large heterogeneous data sources.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honors degree (NFQ, Level 8) in computer science or mathematical sciences. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may 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.

Fees and Costs

The EU fee for this course is 8,000, and the Non-EU fee is 28,000.

How to Apply

Applications can be made online through the University College Cork website. Scanned copies of supporting documents, including original qualification documents and transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application portal.

Contact Details

For queries regarding course content or timetables, please contact the relevant department or school.

Similar Courses

Other related courses offered by the University of College Cork include:

• Higher Diploma Statistics
• MSc Computing Science
• MSc Mathematical Modelling & Machine Learning
• MSc Financial & Computational Mathematics
• MSc Bioinformatics & Computational Biology