Overview

Business Analytics programme at University College Dublin involves the development and application of models and concepts to explore management issues and solve managerial problems. It includes Data Science, Management Science and Operational Research. Many different organisations use the principles and practice of Analytics.

Available in one-year full-time and two-year part-time formats, this programme is suitable for graduates from technical disciplines such as Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics with a talent for and interest in finding mathematical or computer solutions to business problems. It is also suitable for business graduates who have studied Management Information Systems (MIS) subjects. The student profile also includes people with practical experience, who often use the programme to re-direct their career.

The mix of full and part-time students from different backgrounds, working together on projects, makes the interaction between students an important and worthwhile part of the learning experience.

For part-time students entering in September 2018, it requires class attendance during the working day so employer support is essential to undertake the part-time option.

Career

Graduates of the MSc in Business Analytics go into analytics consultancy, data science, software/web/IT, customer analytics, finance, operations research, logistics, and more generally into analytics roles in a wide variety of industries.

Potential careers for our graduates include:

Business Analyst

Data Analyst

Data Scientist

Financial Analyst

Software Engineer

Acquisitions Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Statistician

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Business Analytics

Optimisation in Business

Statistics and Simulation Methods

Programming for Analytics

Data Management

Data Mining

Consulting, Change and Project Management

Smart Systems

Decision and Behavioural Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Business Administration Data Analytics View 47 other Masters in Data Analytics in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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130

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum second class honours primary degree (or equivalent) which includes quantitative techniques.

A student may be asked to undertake the GMAT or GRE at the Director's discretion.

Two completed academic reference forms from referees who can assess your maturity, motivation and intellectual ability. Part-time students can provide employer references. MSc Business Analytics Reference Form.

(Note that graduates of UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business are not required to submit the reference form).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24800 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

17320 EUR / year

≈ 17320 EUR / year

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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