The main objective of this micro-credential is to develop an understanding of the management of analytics projects and to introduce the student to the fundamental tools and techniques of using data and communicating insights to inform management decisions.

This micro-credential will introduce a variety of approaches for framing analytical problems and projects including CRISP-DM and the EMC Data Lifecycle, as well as project management and communication approaches and considerations.

Students will develop their understanding and practical skills in preparing, visualising and analysing structured and unstructured data, and will be exposed to the principles of data science and analytics and equipped with a variety of tools and techniques to prepare, visualise and analyse data. Common analytics problems will be explored using Excel (Solver), SQL, Tableau, R and other commonly used tools, programming languages and techniques.

This micro-credential will cover the following content:

• Introduction to Project Management
• Managing data analytics projects
• Requirements Life Cycle Management
• Strategy analysis
• Solution Evaluation
• Analytics and modelling using Excel
• Preparing an Analytics Project Plan
• Data Analytics using R
• Visual Analytics and Data Visualisation using Tableau
• Data Preparation and Visualisation

A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline eg. Business, Maths, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent international qualification

OR

An 2:1 Honours degree in a non-relevant discipline along with at least three years of work experience.

Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.

Applicants with evidence of substantial relevant managerial work experience will also be considered within the DCU Recognition of Prior Learning policy.

Please review the application instructions prior to starting your application.

In your application use micro-credential code BAA1088.