INTRODUCTION
Ireland is right now, one of the most popular choices for programs such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The need for new ideas in technology to ensure the smooth functioning of work is vital, now more than ever. So, if you want to Study in Ireland, Hurray offers you the opportunity to do so with intensive counselling and assistance in fulfilling your dreams. Here are some universities in Ireland that you can explore.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN IRELAND FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence is a sub-field of computer science that is concerned with the development of technology, in terms of computers and machines, that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence. It is one of the most cutting-edge fields of study to emerge in the 21st century and has high career prospects. Several top universities in the world are now offering Master’s programmes specialising in Artificial Intelligence.
Globally, Ireland has emerged as a top Study Abroad destination, with several of its universities ranked among the best in the world, as we have covered in our post on Top 5 Universities for International Students: Ireland.
- National University of Ireland Galway
NUI Galway is a top 1% global university and currently ranks 3rd in Ireland. It offers an MSC in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), a 1-year full-time programme. Its curriculum provides in-depth theoretical and technical knowledge in AI, as well as complementary areas including Meta-Heuristic Optimisation, Deep Learning, Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems. It involves a research project to be completed over the summer, with opportunities for collaboration with a research group or an industry partner.
- Cork Institute of Technology
CIT is one of very few Irish universities to offer an MSc exclusively in Artificial Intelligence. It is a one-year full-time/2-year online-based programme, designed to equip graduates with a deep technical knowledge and a relevant skillset to work in the field of AI. Its curriculum is comprehensive, and covers a range of topics integral to the study of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, optimisation, and big data processing. The faculty offering this programme are established experts who have been involved in major research in AI. Students can avail of opportunities to research with teachers and/or work with industry partners.
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LyIT is a technological institution located in the town of Letterkenny. It offers an MSc in Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. The 1-year full-time/2-year part-time programme combines modules in both Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, oriented toward equipping graduates with high demand industry skills. Students learn how to interpret data and enable computer systems to work more intelligently.
- Athlone Institute of Technology
AIT is a technological institution located in the town of Athlone. Its Faculty of Engineering and Informatics offers an MSc in Software Design with Artificial Intelligence. It is a 1-year programme that provides a broad introduction to machine learning and statistical pattern recognition. Graduates are equipped for the design of software applications that utilise AI, including robotic control, data mining, autonomous navigation, and bioinformatics.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN IRELAND FOR DATA SCIENCE
Data science is a major field that has emerged relatively recently, which is in high demand and offers lucrative career opportunities. It is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific processes to extract useful information from sets of data for various purposes, and encompasses sub-fields such as Data Mining, Data Analytics and Big Data.
In terms of academics, a Master’s degree (MSc/MS) specialising in Data Science or one of its sub-fields, is what is required to enter into the field professionally.
Globally, Ireland has emerged as a top Study Abroad destination, with several of its universities ranked among the best in the world, and here are some of the top Irish universities that offer an MSc in Data Science-related fields.
- Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College is Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious university, globally ranked in 108th place. It has a subject ranking in the world’s top 100 for its Computer Science and Information Sciences. It offers an MSc in Computer Science, with a specialisation in one of 4 areas i.e. Data Science, Intelligent Systems, Graphics and Vision Technologies and Future Networked Systems. The Data Science specialisation involves training by major practitioners in the field in gathering, storing and interpreting data, along with a dissertation, as well as electives taken from the other 3 specialisations, resulting in more nuanced training.
- University College Dublin
UCD is the 2nd ranked university in Ireland, and 185th in the world, in addition to being Ireland’s largest and most globally diverse university. It has 2 offerings in the field of Data Science. Its MSc in Data and Computational Science is a full-time 1-year/part-time 2-year programme, designed to equip graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge of the field, including a research project. Its MSc in Data Analytics is an online-based, part-time programme of 3 years’ duration, aimed at training graduates to analyse large data sets for various purposes.
- University College of Cork
A top 2% global university, UCC is ranked among the top universities both nationally and globally for Computer Science and Information Systems. Its MSc in Data Science and Analytics is a one-year programme jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics. Its curriculum is designed to foster skills in database management, programming, summarisation, modelling and interpretation of data. It also provides opportunities to look into the applied elements of the disciplines through an independent research project.
- Maynooth University
Ranked among THE’s 50 under 50 Young Universities on a global level, Maynooth is a fast-growing university located outside Dublin. It offers an MSc in Data Science and Analytics, a one-year programme, designed to equip graduates with the necessary skills, and involves a collaboration between the Departments of Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science and the National Centre for Geocomputation, with the benefits of a truly multidisciplinary approach.
- Technological University Dublin
TU Dublin officially came into existence on January 1, 2019, through an amalgamation of three pre-existing technological institutions of Dublin, Blanchardstown and Tallaght, whose collective history dates back to 1887. As a Technological University, it has a particular focus on Computer Science and STEM subjects, thus making it a top option for Data Science. It offers an MSc in Computing (Data Analytics), of 3 semesters’ (full-time) or 2 years’ (part-time) duration. It is designed to equip graduates with technical knowledge of data analytics, as well as soft skills required to work within organisations.
We encourage our readers to reach out to our HURRAY Overseas Education Consultants to learn more about each of these programmes. We are available online, so schedule your meeting and get detailed information from our experts. You can contact us via email: overseaseducation@hurrayedutech.com, or phone: 8971357928, for more details.
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