Data & Analytics in Financial Services

Who is it for?

Learners will be at managerial and leadership level or aspiring to a leadership role.



Award

Professional Diploma in Data and Analytics in Financial Services from UCD.

This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications and carries 30 ECTS.

Modules and learning outcomes



Strategy and Culture in a Data and Analytics Environment - (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)

The data and analytics environment

Data and analytics prototyping

Value from data framework

Future impacts

Data maturity and mindset

Building a data culture

Documenting data sources and data maturity analysis

Data ethics, regulatory environment and compliance



Talent and Assets Management - (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)

Data management definitions, frameworks and capabilities

Building a data and analytics team

Meta data and data architecture

Data quality management

Data management frameworks

Data warehousing and business intelligence

Privay, data governence and cyber security

Data management technologies



Driving Business Outcomes - (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)

History and background to Artificual Intelligence (AI)

Introduction to AI

Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Maching Learning

Neutral Networks and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Chatbots, Recommender Systems and Intelligent Agents

Understanding algorithms

AI bias, ethics and explainability

AI strategy and governance

AI use cases within financial service

Global view of AI

Students seeking admission to the MSc Pathway or its constituent programmes must possess:



An Honours degree (min H2.2, Level 8 NFQ) in business or a related discipline

or

An Honours degree (H2.2, Level 8 NFQ) in a non relevant business discipline and 3 years' relevant work experience

or

Admission many also be considered for experienced professionals who do not meet the admission requirements as set out above, where they can demonstrate knowledge through their work



Professional body membership

You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to undertake this programme.

Assessment


100% Continuous Assessment.


The pass mark is 40% in all modules in line with UCD academic policy.

Strategy and Culture in a Data and Analytics Environment (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)


Talent and Assets Management (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)


Driving Business Outcomes (NFQ Level 9, 10 ECTS)

Duration: Varies

Delivery is online

Next intake Autumn Trimester - (2024-2025 academic year)



Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2024/2025 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2024/2025 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.

Continuous Professional Development

If you hold an IOB designation or a designation managed by IOB, CPD hours may be awarded on successful completion of this programme.