Open Data Practice Master's Programme
Master the skills of open data management and analysis for economic growth and public accountability.
Best for:Best for STEM and cognate graduates seeking advanced expertise in data practice and analytics.
Overview
The National College of Ireland offers this Master's programme in Open Data Practice to equip learners with the technical and analytical expertise required in a data-driven world. Students explore how accessible, editable, and exploitable data drives business innovation and public accountability. The curriculum covers core methodologies, practical computing skills, and involves a dedicated research practicum. Graduates are prepared for careers that leverage open data to solve complex real-world problems.
What you'll do
- Participate in face-to-face lectures, laboratory sessions, and project work on campus
- Engage with open data frameworks, policies, and practical applications
- Complete coursework and continuous assessments demonstrating numerical and computer proficiency
- Conduct a research practicum as part of the master's curriculum
Requirements
Degree required: Minimum of a level 8 honours degree qualification (2.2 or higher) on the National Framework of Qualifications from a cognate or STEM background
Degree offered: Master's (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English; IELTS academic score of at least 6.0 or equivalent for non-English-speaking applicants
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated numerical proficiency
- Demonstrated computer proficiency and technical aptitude
- Ability to meet hardware and software requirements via a Bring Your Own Device laptop policy
- Applicants must hold a level 8 honours degree or qualify via the Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme
- Non-English speakers must meet the minimum English language proficiency threshold
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Applications must be submitted online through the official National College of Ireland admissions portal. Candidates may be assessed via interview or written assessment to demonstrate numerical and computer proficiency.
- Degree transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency
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