Program Overview
The Professional Certificate in Quantitative Text Analysis equips students with the theoretical knowledge and empirical tools to understand and analyze political text at scale. The program covers various text analysis approaches, feature extraction, and statistical methods, enabling graduates to apply their skills in government, think tanks, and data science teams across various sectors. Graduates will gain a solid understanding of text mining techniques and the ability to critically evaluate research using these methods.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Professional Certificate in Quantitative Text Analysis is a graduate-level program designed for motivated and professional students in the public and private sectors. It equips students with both the theoretical oversight and the empirical tools necessary to understand and engage with (political) text at scale. The program introduces students in a hands-on fashion to a variety of methods and tools in the booming fields of quantitative text analysis and natural language processing.
Objectives:
Graduates will gain:
- An understanding of various dictionary, supervised and unsupervised approaches of automated text analysis in social science research
- Experience in extracting useful features from text
- Experience in examining these features uses statistical methods
- Training in critically evaluating (social science) research that uses automated text analysis methods.
Careers:
Graduates from this program will be ideally positioned to apply their newly acquired text mining skills for careers in government, think tanks, political campaigns, interest groups, and the civil service. Furthermore, the combination of a solid understanding of social science theory with the technical ability to examine text at scale, brings a unique addition to any data science team, in the corporate sector, the nonprofit sector, or within IT companies.
Other:
The UCD School of Politics & International Relations is the oldest and largest school of its kind in Ireland with over 150 years of experience in political studies and a world-renowned faculty drawn from many countries.
University College Dublin
Overview:
University College Dublin (UCD) is a leading research-intensive university located in Dublin, Ireland. It is known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. UCD offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
Student Life and Campus Experience:
UCD provides a vibrant and diverse campus experience for its students. The university emphasizes the holistic development of its students, offering a range of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Research Excellence:
UCD is renowned for its strong research output and collaborations with industry partners.Global Partnerships:
The university boasts a vast network of partner institutions worldwide, providing students with opportunities for international study and exchange.Transformational Learning:
UCD focuses on providing a transformative learning experience that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.Other:
UCD is actively involved in promoting sustainability and social responsibility. The university is committed to creating a positive impact on society through its research, teaching, and engagement activities.
Entry Requirements:
- Academic Requirements: A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law. 2H1 is equivalent to 60 per cent, B minus or 3.08 GPA - in American system: B or 3.00 GPA.
- Professional Experience: Relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Applicants whose first language is not English: Should have met TOEFL, IELTS, or computer-based TOEFL requirements (600, 6.5, or 250 respectively), or the Cambridge English Test (Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B, or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C).
- Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an English-speaking university: May be exempted from this requirement.
- Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements: May enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes.
Huge and always expanding. Lots of course options and the professors care a lot about what they teach. Huge amount of students and clubs so there is something for everyone.
Finished my Masters in Food Safety here in 2019. Quality of education is pretty good. Facilities are on point. One of the better universities in Ireland. A lot of extra curricular activities organised all round the year. No racism or any other issue as per my experience. Teaching staff is quite knowledgeable. I loved my time there. 10/10
