DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Interior Design

Why this course -The MA Interior Design is a twelve-month, full-time or twenty four-month, part-time programme divided between core modules, including Discourses in Contemporary Art and Design, Research Methods, and a Discipline-Specific Seminar Series, and modules designed to provide core and advanced studio skills. In the final semester/s, students deliver a final project in their specialisation.

Interior Design students will benefit from state-of-the-art printing and 3-D workshops, off-campus Project Spaces, and individual on-campus studios during the third semester, when students will deliver their final project.

Future -

• Interior Designer
• Furniture Designers
• Exhibition Designers
• Lighting Designers
• Kitchen Designers

Computing (Applied) for Technologists

Why this course - This programme is a one-year full-time course leading to a Master of Science Degree. It is specifically aimed at candidates holding a professional qualification or equivalent in Technological or related disciplines. The course is aimed at providing graduates with a high level of applied computing skills. The successful graduates will be able to apply and develop these technologies successfully in their own professional areas.

Future- This course will provide engineers and technologists with a strategic understanding of applied computing. It will equip the successful graduate for a career as a computing specialist in engineering, technology or the computing industry. The graduates of this course have been particularly successful in gaining employment in the IT industry in Ireland.

GRIFFITH COLLEGE

MSc in Computing

Why this course - Designed specifically to address a growing need in the industry, the MSc in Computing at Griffith College is a 1-2 year programme which aims to give students an insight into the world of academic and industrial computing research. Delivered on a full and part-time basis, as a graduate of this course, you will:

• Obtain specialist knowledge and skillsessential for a career in computing or IT.
• Establish an analytical mindsetnecessary for independent academic and professional research.
• Gain a practical understanding of how toresearch and master technical issues, analyse and present your findings coherently, and document your work in a professional manner.
• Develop a team player attitude necessary to communicate problems, ideas and solutions to all levels of the industrial team.
• Build upon your knowledge of supporting topicsin the many disciplines of computing.
• Fantastic job prospects with a 100% employment record from a sample of 35 graduates from our class of 2017

Future - Through the MSc in Computing you will have gained valuable professional experience, specialised in a key emerging field and developed many technical skills. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:

• Technical Applications Developers
• Computing Consultant
• Systems Analysts
• Database Administrators
• Network Managers
• Head of Data Science
• Digital Designer
• IT Operations Manager
• Systems Analyst
• Web Developer

MSc in Big Data Management and Analytics

Why this course - This programme contains eight taught modules and a final Dissertation / Dissertation by Practice. Four modules are taught per semester; so learners complete eight taught modules over two semesters and then complete a project over a period of twelve weeks. The overall programme is one calendar year long if studied on a full-time basis and two years if studying on a part-time basis.

Learners who successfully complete eight taught modules and do not wish to submit their dissertation may decide to exit with an award of Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Management and Analytics (60 ECTS, level 9).

Future - Through the MSc in Big Data Management and Analytics, you will have gained valuable professional experience, specialised in a key emerging field and developed many technical skills. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:

• Data Analytics
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Big Data Solutions Lead Engineer
• Technical Product Manager
• Big Data Architect
• Data Analytics Consultant
• Video Analytics and Data Scientist
• Data Science Expert
• Multimedia Systems Developer
• IT Operations Manager

MSc in International Pharmaceutical Business Management

Why this course - The MSc in International Pharmaceutical Business Management is available on both a full and part-time basis and is conducted over a 1 or 2.5 year period respectively. The programme develops learners’ abilities to research current trends and developments in the Pharmaceutical Business Management Industry and to develop their knowledge, skill and competencies to work in this dynamic business arena across multiple industries, whether they are service or manufacturing oriented. As a graduate of the course you will:

• Expand your knowledgeof marketing, technological developments, product release and regulatory affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Master business development and launchingactivities within an ever-expanding industry
• Become an expertin regional management, forecasting and budgeting
• Develop yourinterpersonal, professional and leadership skills by working independently, and as part of a team on a range of challenging projects.
• Part-time learningallows students already working in the area extra time to hone skills.
• Pharmachem Skillnet fundingis available for this programme

Future - Graduates of the Master of Science in International Pharmaceutical Business Management are well positioned to start, or advance, a highly attractive career in an expanding pharmaceutical industry both nationally and internationally.

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

MSc in Management (Business)

Why this course - The MSc in Management (Business) is designed for people who do not have an undergraduate degree in management or business, but who would like to have a thorough preparation for a career in management.

You'll be introduced to the core disciplines of business such as accounting, economics, HRM and marketing, while developing the range of skills necessary to operate successfully in a business environment. These include analytical, technical, teamworking, presentation, report writing and communication skills.

You'll gain applied knowledge through real work with assigned industry clients and by the end of the programme, you will have developed into a strong and confident business professional.

Future - Coupled with their primary degree, graduates of the MSc in Management (Business) are members of an exclusive group of multi-disciplinary graduates. This is a significant differentiator in the increasingly competitive postgraduate employment market.

Of those graduates who we can track, 97% are currently in employment in a wide variety of industries and functions by leading indigenous and international organisations including eBay, IBM, Goldman Sachs, Google, Kerry Foods, Unicredit and GAM Fund Management.

Graduates of this programme (who would be holder of non-business undergraduate degrees on entry) can earn up to 8 exemptions, which is nearly half of the total required exams, for the CIMA qualification, across certificate, operational, managerial and strategic levels.

MSc in Computing (with Major Options)

Why this course - The strong practical focus of the programme culminates in a project, carried out over the summer months. Typically, students will develop a prototype software system in their Major area that targets a real-world problem. They may also analyse processes or techniques, and propose and evaluate alternatives. Most projects are individual but, exceptionally, may be carried out as part of a team.

Students may also be sponsored by external clients or develop their own ideas. Typically, projects commence with a feasibility study, followed by the creation of a project plan and development of a software application or rigorous theoretical analysis.

Over the duration of the programme, students will develop employment-enhancing skills across a number of key areas. These include:

• Enhancement of proven ability to engineer software
• Improvement of knowledge of operating systems and networks
• Development of strong, team-based skills, developed through significant project work during the course
• Enhanced communication skills through scheduled presentations to lecturers and peers
• Improved understanding of the business and social context of their work and awareness of new directions
• Development of research skills to enable contribution of novel ideas, methods and tools to new challenges in their professional careers.

Future - The MSc in Computing (with Major), MCM, aims to help meet the demand from industry for recruitment of personnel with significant exposure to relevant, advanced topics in computing. The MCM Programme is suitable for both experienced professionals and recent graduates. It enables software professionals with a number of years' experience to improve proficiency across a range of key disciplines in the field and to update skills beyond the narrow remit of training courses.

It also supports recent graduates of computing and cognate disciplines to gain specialised knowledge and skills for higher-level industry entry at an early stage in their careers.

TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Computer Science - Data Science

Why this course - The new MSc in Computer Science has a common set of entry criteria and leads to a Master's degree in Computing specializing in one of four exciting areas: Data Science, Intelligent Systems, Graphics and Vision Technologies and Future Networked Systems.

The course is designed and taught by staff who are renowned research leaders in their fields. The course content is inspired by their cutting-edge work as well as their contacts with leading industry researchers around the globe.

In the first semester, students gain the necessary skills in Research Methods (to enable students to produce their own dissertation), Innovation (to equip students with skills in company formation or innovating within a large company) and Machine Learning (a foundational technique for each of the specializations). In addition, students will make a start on their specialist modules in their chosen strand. During the 2nd semester, students will begin foundational work on their dissertation, and immerse themselves in modules of their chosen strand.

The 3rd semester will be exclusively focussed on the Dissertations, doing experimental work, building prototypes and writing up the work.

Future - We expect our graduates to be in high-demand for top-end research and development positions within leading multi-national companies and from startup-companies alike. There will also be opportunities to progress to PhD study with many funded positions available locally.

• Data Scientist.
• Data Architect.
• Data Administrator.
• Data Analyst.
• Business Analyst.
• Data/Analytics Manager.
• Business Intelligence Manager.

Hospital Pharmacy (M.Sc.)

Why this course - The M.Sc. in Hospital Pharmacy consists of a practice-based teaching programme complemented by lectures, tutorials and workshops. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake all aspects of hospital pharmacy. Subjects covered include medical and surgical therapeutics, medicines information, pharmacoeconomics, purchasing skills, good manufacturing practice and aseptics, immunology and biotechnology. Management issues as they relate to hospital pharmacy and the broader context of healthcare systems are also addressed. Coursework is underpinned by a comprehensive practice-based element where students rotate through a variety of specialist areas to ensure that broad, practical experience is obtained in such areas as medicines information, dispensary, aseptic compounding and clinical specialities. Assessment is on a continual basis through formal examinations, written assignments, oral presentations and competency-based assessments. Students are required to undertake a research project and must demonstrate research competency. Research and methodological skills are addressed in a dedicated module that also covers an introduction to statistical evaluation. This is a two-year, part-time course with lectures and tutorials taking place on one half day per week in central locations. Courses are conducted on a biennial basis.

Future -

• Research & Development
• Analytical R&D and Formulation Development (F&D)
• Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs
• Sales & Marketing
• Academia
• Hospital/ Clinical / Community Pharmacy