Program Overview

Overview of the Statistics and Data Science Program

The Statistics and Data Science program is a part-time course delivered fully online over three years, consisting of three component courses: a Postgraduate Certificate in year 1, a Postgraduate Diploma Top-up in year 2, and a Master's Top-up in year 3. These can be taken on a continuous basis or with interruption to the student's course of study.

Program Structure

• The program provides a broad introduction to statistical ideas and methods relevant to data gathering and analysis in various research areas, as well as business and administration.
• The intention is to provide students with a practical grasp of statistics based on a sound knowledge of the underlying ideas and concepts.
• All material is presented in the context of practical examples from a wide range of applications.

Is This Course For Me?

This part-time program is intended for graduates of disciplines other than statistics who want to develop and deepen their knowledge of statistical methods for solving problems involving data arising in business and industry, in public service agencies, or in research.

Career Opportunities

• The course is often taken as continuing professional development for people who need statistics to advance their career or to move into a career where data analysis is an important aspect.
• Completion of the Diploma or Master's course offers the opportunity to move to data analysis careers or a more technical data science program.

Course Content

Postgraduate Certificate

• Students take 4 modules across their 1-year part-time online studies:
  • Introduction to statistical concepts and methods
  • Implementing statistical methods in R
  • Regression
  • Foundations of data science 1

Postgraduate Diploma (Top-up)

• Students study online part-time for 1 further year and take 6 modules:
  • Foundations of data science 2
  • Advanced linear models 1
  • Introduction to experimental design
  • Advanced linear models 2
  • Time series
  • Multivariate analysis

Master's (Top-up)

• Students study online part-time for 1 further year and take only 1 module, the Dissertation.

Course Details

• Awards: NFQ Level 9
• Number of Places: 120 for P.Grad.Cert and P.Grad.Dip/10 for M.Sc. Places
• Next Intake: September 2024
• Course Coordinator: Ms. Natasha Blanchfield
• Course Director: Professor Simon Wilson
• Closing Date: 31st July 2025

Admission Requirements

• Any Bachelor's degree
• Some knowledge of mathematics (high school level/introductory level university module is sufficient)
• The College's PG English language requirement if necessary

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

Program Overview

The program in Statistics and Data Science is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of statistical methods and data science principles, preparing them for careers in data analysis and related fields. With its flexible part-time structure and online delivery, the program is ideal for working professionals and individuals seeking to enhance their skills in statistics and data science.