Big Data Analytics & Artficial Intelligence - Letterkenny
Our Master of Science in Computing in Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is a one year, full-time or two year, part-time programme. It focuses on the processes involved in examining and interpreting large amounts of data of a variety of types to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations and other useful information and then enabling computer systems to make independent decisions.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | Atlantic Technological University | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Level 8 Honours Degree in Computing, or equivalent, second class honours (2.2), or Higher Diploma in Computing (Conversion Course into Computing). Non computing applicants must have a minimum of 30 ECT credits in Computing or Computing related modules, or computer industry experience. If you do not have an honours degree but have relevant experience you may also be eligible to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants may also attend a one week bridging course where necessary.
Careers / Further progression
Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Level 10 studies (Doctoral) at Letterkenny Institute of Technology or other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
Career Pathways
The main employers are:
Finance Companies of all types
Companies in business & computing
Health Care Providers
Logistics
Retail
Construction
Supply Chain Management etc.
Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
Data Scientist
Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Engineer
Data Analytics Consultant
Machine Learning Engineer
AI Data Analyst
AI Engineer
Computer Vision Engineer
Further information
18
EU Fees: €5,750
Non-EU Fees: €12,000
From banking and financial services to retail and healthcare the opportunities in big data analytics and artificial intelligence are expanding all the time, and this course provides you with excellent qualifications to make the most of the ever increasing opportunities.
After all, your skills can provide competitive advantage for businesses including more effective marketing and increased revenue which is why more and more companies have moved into the field, harnessing talents such as yours to exploit the huge volumes of data now available and the ability of computers to utalise hat data to make informed decisions.
The opportunities for successful graduates exist in companies in the areas of healthcare, banking, financial services, energy services, manufacturing, retail, transport and communications. Roles typically include becoming data analysts, researchers, information managers, project managers, solutions specialists and systems architects.
Year One
SEMESTER MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS
1
Mathematics for Analytics Mandatory 10 4
Principles of Artificial Intelligence Mandatory 10 4
Machine Learning Mandatory 10 4
2
Big Data Analytics Mandatory 10 4
Big Data Architecture Mandatory 10 4
Artificial Intelligence for Vision and NLP Mandatory 10 4
Further Information
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186351
Head of Department Thomas Dowling
Email: computing@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186304