Communications, Emerging Technologies and Industry Practices - MSc

During this programme, you will:

• Apply critical thinking, design thinking and collaboration tools to find creative solutions to real world industry problems.
  
• Learn how to effectively use data storytelling to enable informed decision making and drive success.

• Gain practical, real-world experience during an extended industry internship or design a creative problem-solving industry report.

• Integrate knowledge of emerging technologies and changing industry practices, including AI, into the operations and governance of industry and public sector employers.

Key information:

• Mainly online with some on-campus elements

• Complete full-time in one year or part-time over two years

• Modules taught across autumn, spring, and summer semesters
  
• Submit a creative problem-solving industry research report in the summer semester

• Or replace the summer semester with an Industry Internship

You will learn through a blend of:

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities

• Reflective practice and guided research

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers via group work and assessments

Full-time

Autumn Semester

• Design Thinking And Collaboration In Industry And The World We Live In (AH6001) will introduce you to the core components of design thinking and its role in manufacturing and service industries.

• Problem Solving Tools And Techniques (AU5051) will explore the essential business methodologies and tools, including 6 Sigma, Quality Management and Control, and the Taguchi method.

• Introduction To Data Communications (JM6102) will introduce core technical, numeracy and statistical concepts and methodologies required to read data and data-driven research.

• Introduction To Emerging Technologies (EE6211) will provide a comprehensive overview of the key emerging technologies and topics, including Cloud Computing, IoT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AR/VR, blockchain and more.

• Artificial Intelligence And Governance (IN6031) will provide a historical overview of the evolution of AI with a focus on governance and societal impact.

Spring Semester

• Data analytics with R (MA5021) will provide an introduction to programming in R and RStudio for data analytics.

• Advanced data storytelling (JM6103) will explore techniques to extract key features from large datasets and will provide an opportunity to put theory into practice and develop a range of data narratives.

• Critical thinking for effective decision making (AH6002) will introduce the concept of critical thinking, its associated challenges, industry examples and its role in business decision making.

• Emerging trends in industry (AH6012) will explore the topic of strategic corporate foresight and involve a series of seminars with industry practitioners to identify key current and future industry trends.

• Linking learning (AH6022) will provide a framework to reflect on your overall learning, linking your selected individual modules and the programme of study.

Summer Semester

• Industry internship Opportunities will be offered following a competitive process involving industry partners. If you have experience in industry, you may be able to apply for an exemption from the internship.

Or

• Creative problem solving in and for industry research report (AH6013) will enable students to complete a comprehensive research project to suggest resolutions for a complex, 'real world' industry problem.

Part-time – Year 1 (Module descriptions are listed above)

Autumn Semester

• Design Thinking And Collaboration In Industry And The World We Live In (AH6001)
• Problem Solving Tools And Techniques (AU5051)

Spring Semester

• Data analytics with R (MA5021) Critical thinking for effective decision making (AH6002)

Summer Semester

• Industry internship

Or

• Creative problem solving in and for industry research report (AH6013)

Part-time – Year 2

Autumn Semester

• Introduction To Data Communications (JM6102)
• Introduction To Emerging Technologies (EE6211)
• Artificial Intelligence And Governance (IN6031)

Spring Semester

• Advanced data storytelling (JM6103)
• Emerging trends in industry (AH6012)
• Linking learning (AH6022)

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Module

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a second class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students:

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students .

Checklist of Documents:

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts

English Language:

• English Language Competency certificate

• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

EU Full-Time 7,600ドル Part-Time 3,900ドル *

Non EU Full-Time 18,000ドル

* Year 2 fees are subject to change

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie ).

Funding

Find further information on funding and scholarships .

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers in the public and private sectors:

• Strategy development and risk analysis
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Product development and testing
• Corporate social responsibility
• Project Management

Still Curious?

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