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Msc in Data Analytics (DIT Kevin St)

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  • 17-06-2011 11:49am
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    Paddy Orwell
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi,
    Interested in this course and would love some feed back on anyone who is currently doing it. Particularly, how practical is it, what tools are used, is there any programming, do you use r, what is the maths content like, advantages, critiscisms, other obs.
    Many thanks


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    pauln
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭pauln


    I've applied for the part-time option starting this Autumn.

    There's a pretty detailed course document at http://www.comp.dit.ie/msc/documents/DT285DT286Programmedoc.pdf


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    Paddy Orwell
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Paddy Orwell


    Paul,
    Many thanks for that. Very useful.


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    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭budhabob


    How are you getting on with the course? I am considering applying for it. This seems to be a growing area job wise.


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    djpbarry
    Registered Users Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    Speaking very generally, I would say that there would be a demand for people who are comfortable with statistics and data analysis in virtually any industry. There is a severe shortage of maths literate people in the world.


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    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭budhabob


    djpbarry wrote: »
    Speaking very generally, I would say that there would be a demand for people who are comfortable with statistics and data analysis in virtually any industry. There is a severe shortage of maths literate people in the world.

    Thanks djpbarry, this is the main reason I was looking at this avenue.

    I would consider myself strong at maths, however I'm currently in the construction industry and looking to change. I have talked to the programme coordinator and it appears I am suitable, I just wanted to receive some feedback about the course directly.


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    graduate
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭graduate


    Speaking very generally, I would say that there would be a demand for people who are comfortable with statistics and data analysis in virtually any industry. There is a severe shortage of maths literate people in the world.

    If anything, djpbarry is being somewhat understated in his comments!


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    ramblingcelt
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭ramblingcelt


    Am looking at this course as well as the msc in smurfit business school. I found talking with the course director in DIT very helpful.

    The campus for smurfit looks better. DIT is like an old secondary school from the 60s but this says nothing about the course quality. If you have a strong education in maths Smurfit has the better saleable reputation if looking to go abroad. DIT seems better at bringing people up to speed.

    There is a lot of work available for graduates in this field with at least one centre of excellence opened in Dublin but many in the UK and the US also.
    http://spotfireblog.tibco.com/?cat=228

    Have not yet decided myself. :confused:


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