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MSC Business Analytics

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  • 11-07-2008 6:29pm
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    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭


    hey,

    Anyone doing this course in September? I got accepted on to the course (part time). Just wondering what the interest is like.

    cheers


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    the evil lime
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭the evil lime


    Yup. I'm going to be doing that one.

    What background are you coming from?

    I'm straight out of a B.Comm myself and I'll be doing it full-time.


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    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    hi,

    i have a degree in electronic engineering, have been working as a software engineer/developer for the past 4 years. thought this course looked interesting and would help for a career change if i was to go down a different road!


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    ucdperson
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭ucdperson


    Both those of you already signed up and other quant graduates may be interested in the bit about the MSc in Business Analytics in the Irish Times Innovation supplement today.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/0714/1215725808124.html


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    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    thanks for posting that, it was an interesting read, im looking forward to this course now!


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    Senenpeter
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Senenpeter


    Hey Jon,

    I'm starting part-time in september too, great to hear some else is taking the plunge, im 3 years out of mech eng in TCD.

    Tues/Thurs evenings for 2 years after work will be tough!


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    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    hey,

    yeah im not exactly relishing the idea of juggling work and college but sure has to be done! I'm curious to know what the uptake on the course is like considering its the first year they are running it...we are the guinea pigs! :D


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    Senenpeter
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Senenpeter


    Your really going out on a limb to satisfy that curiosity!

    Seriously though, what are you think of getting into when we're done?

    Two guys I know, both engs, did the MSc Mngt Science in 2003/04, won the MERC partners award for best dissertation and got headhunted for analyst roles by an investment bank in town...


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    ucdperson
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭ucdperson


    for anyone doing the MSc in Business Analytics fulltime or still thinking about it there is now a scholarship

    http://mis.ucd.ie/courses/analytics/Distinct-Scholarship

    this is not open to part time students, as it involves doing your dissertation with a company and part timers are expected to work with their own employers.

    Anyone still thinking about it would need to act quickly.


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    ucdperson
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭ucdperson


    People interested in this degree next year might like to come along to the taster lecture on 1st April. The programme should be of interest to quant graduates, comp science etc.

    http://www.smurfitschool.ie/tasteofmscba/


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    stevedublin
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭stevedublin


    Has anyone done this course last year, what are the career prospects like?


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    graduate
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭graduate


    This programme used to be the Master of Management Science. There were always plenty of jobs for these graduates, since few enough people did the degree.


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    ucdperson
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭ucdperson


    Quantitative graduates, maths, engineering, science etc interested in this programme might like to come along to the Smurfit School open day on Wednesday 22 May.

    http://www.smurfitschool.ie/aboutsmurfit/eventscalendar/smurfitopenevening/

    The MSc in Business Analytics presentation is at 17:30 and you might also be interested in the Quantitative Finance presentation at 18:00.


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    tadpole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭tadpole


    Would appreciate feedback from people who have taken or taking this course. Particularly those who went to do it part-time after a good few years working in the industry.

    Also, are there any other similar courses being offered in Dublin?

    Thanks!


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    graduate
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭graduate


    Also see
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055470240

    maybe pm some of these people?
    Also, are there any other similar courses being offered in Dublin?

    There isn't a very similar course elsewhere in Ireland. If it is the maths end of things you are interested in then a MSc in Stats etc might be somehow similar. For more computer related programmes see the list of those funded by the HEA http://www.hea.ie/skills+funding


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    tadpole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭tadpole


    graduate wrote: »
    Also see
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055470240
    Thank you, graduate!
    graduate wrote: »
    There isn't a very similar course elsewhere in Ireland. If it is the maths end of things you are interested in then a MSc in Stats etc might be somehow similar.
    I am actually more interested in data mining / knowledge discovery / machine learning. Did a MSc in applied maths about 15 years ago, but never really applied them as I have been working in IT all this time. So looking for a program to refresh and also deep-dive into DM/KD. The MSc Business Analytics course is the closest I could find so far to what I am looking for.


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    dimbodoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭dimbodoyle


    Hi
    I've just accepted a part time place on this program, if anyone else is on the program this September pm me! :)


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    bar32
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭bar32


    Just accepted a place P/T in September 2013 for this course. If anyone else around don't be afraid to say hello! Started doing a bit o Java over the last week or 2...easing my way into it. Little bit nervous about the time commitment with work and college but we'll give it a go anyway.


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    dimbodoyle
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭dimbodoyle


    I just finished it (bar the disseration) and I can say its really interesting but a lot of work. Less Java than you would expect. For Semester 1 I would focus on understanding probability (get a dummies book and you will be fine) and maybe matrcies.
    Feel free to PM me if you want some more details.


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