Postgraduate Diploma in Information Design with Business Analytics

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Design with Business Analytics
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Full details available from Admissions
  • For full details, go to Admissions- Recognition of Prior learning
  • 1 year Full-time
  • Wexford
  • Not applicable
  • Overview
  • Entry Requirements
  • Further Study & Careers
  • PAC Codes & Fees
  • How to apply
  • Contact

Overview

This programme will provide learners with the specialist knowledge and skill set needed in data design, data visualisation and data analytics. This programme will produce graduates who are highly skilled in data visualisation enabling them to inform conclusions, improve the quality of decision making and enhance the value of an information asset.

Learners will gain essential digital skills to support the design and structure information. The course will provide business analytics skills, essential to the retrieval and manipulation of information, this will allow the learner to be directly responsible and capable of retrieving information, distilling it and displaying in new innovative and exiting ways.

In addition to the development of organisation –specific competences learners will develop core competences which will enhance their employability, these will include critical analysis, ethical reasoning, collaboration and team working skills, independent and self-directed learning and problem solving skills. Graduates will be creative in nature, inquisitive and adaptable to their surroundings. They will possess high level practical and theoretical skills that allow then to work across many areas and provide new and essential skills that are needed within industry.

 

What subjects will I study?

  • Information Design
  • Digital Media Design
  • Digital Media Design Applications
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Business Intelligence Applications
  • Digital Strategy

Entry Requirements

Applications are welcome from a wide variety of disciplines with an NFQ Level 7/8 Award or equivalent. Learners who have experience in the area of design, digital media or other areas of the creative arts welcome and applicants from with non-cognate qualifications will be screened for suitability at the point of application. Learners who do not meet direct entry requirement may apply through the Recognised Prior Learning process. This allows the learner to use their past work / study / engagement to prove they have the understanding & skills to operate both as a postgraduate leaner and in this specific field.

Study & Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme may progress to an MBA , Masters or PhD programme, depending on their area of interest and level of business experience.

The programme will produce graduates that are employment ready and possess essential skills that industry requires. Graduates of the programmecan pursue careers as information designers, data analysts, digital media experts and data analysts, digital and web-based content designers and developers, UX / UI Designers, project managers, digital media consultants, data analysts, media analysts, digital strategists, visual analytics consultants, visual design managers,data scientists, App design.

Course Codes & Fees

Course Code Course Title Campus Location Schedule Fees Closing date for applications
SE21H Postgraduate Diploma in Information Design with Business Analytics Wexford Full-time €5,500  Full details available on all courses from Admissions
           

How to apply


  1. Research & choose your course from our wide range of postgraduate offerings on our website or in our prospectus.
  2. Check all of the relevant course information including entry requirements, course code and closing dates, taking time to read the Application Instructions.
  3. Get started on your postgraduate journey at SETU Carlow!

For admissions queries from Irish or European applicants, please email: graduatestudies.cw@setu.ie.

All Non-EU international applicants should refer to the International section of the website for further details or email: international.CW@setu.ie.

Contact

Eoin O'Brien
BA, DBS, CBS, Cert Mgmt, MBA
Faculty of Lifelong Learning Manager
E: eoin.obrien@setu.ie

International (Non-EU) applicants may contact:
E: international.CW@setu.ie      
P: 00353-59-9175205