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Masters versus H-Dip in Data Analytics

  • 25-06-2019 9:38pm
    #1
    Timbo1987
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Im looking to do a course in Data analytics over the next two years.

    I am based in Cork and in full time employment so I was looking at the H-Dip in CIT https://mathematics.cit.ie/datascience/hdipdsa and it looks pretty good.

    Naturally a masters would look better on the CV but neither CIT or UCC offer the masters part time over 2 years.

    So what are the best online masters, I was looking at the one in IT Blanchardstown but the application date closed 3 weeks ago (very early)

    The part time option in UCD is over 3 years but I will ring them tomorrow to see if it can be condensed
    https://www.ucd.ie/online/dataanalytics/

    The only other Irish one i can find for online is NUIG and I only think its online as I rang today and they were doing training and couldn't answer the phone in the department.
    http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-in-computer-science-data-analytics.html#course_outline

    NCI is not an option as they are not running the masters. Its now only as Postgrad Diploma via Springboard

    Any advice welcome
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  • #2
    Nelbert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭Nelbert


    Timbo1987 wrote: »
    Im looking to do a course in Data analytics over the next two years.

    I am based in Cork and in full time employment so I was looking at the H-Dip in CIT https://mathematics.cit.ie/datascience/hdipdsa and it looks pretty good.

    Naturally a masters would look better on the CV but neither CIT or UCC offer the masters part time over 2 years.

    So what are the best online masters, I was looking at the one in IT Blanchardstown but the application date closed 3 weeks ago (very early)

    The part time option in UCD is over 3 years but I will ring them tomorrow to see if it can be condensed
    https://www.ucd.ie/online/dataanalytics/

    The only other Irish one i can find for online is NUIG and I only think its online as I rang today and they were doing training and couldn't answer the phone in the department.
    http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-in-computer-science-data-analytics.html#course_outline

    NCI is not an option as they are not running the masters. Its now only as Postgrad Diploma via Springboard

    Any advice welcome

    NCI do run a masters. Top up after you complete post grad diploma. Currently doing it.

    So a potentially heavily discounted avenue to masters given you’ll only pay 10% of diploma.

    Location surely a major issue though?

    They do the Hdip online via springboard but I think the postgrad is in person.


  • #3
    Timbo1987
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Timbo1987


    Nelbert wrote: »

    They do the Hdip online via springboard but I think the postgrad is in person.

    The Post-dip is on campus only so not an option Im afraid.

    Annoying as I had my mind made up to do it.

    How did you find the post-dip out of interest?


  • #4
    Nelbert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭Nelbert


    Timbo1987 wrote: »
    The Post-dip is on campus only so not an option Im afraid.

    Annoying as I had my mind made up to do it.

    How did you find the post-dip out of interest?

    Enjoyed it enough to follow on and do the masters top up!

    My critiques have largely been addressed with the revision of the modules which is now more focused on the stats and data mining portions!

    Doing it is the best decision I’ve made career wise (frustration of dealing with a small college admin team aside).
    Very clear on where I want to go and what I want to do career wise now.


  • #5
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,727 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    Sorry to drag this old thread up but has anyone done the H-Dip on Springboard in NCI? I am thinking of doing it this year.



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