Urban Data Analytics

The urban environments in Ireland and beyond are increasingly experiencing issues with housing, traffic, pollution, and reaching climate neutrality. Cities are currently struggling to develop coherent plans on how to address many of these challenges in-part because of the lack of relevant inter- and trans- disciplinary skills with urban researchers.



The MSc in Urban Data Analytics aims to provide you with this inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge to become part of the new generation of skilled workforce to work with urban communities facing diverse issues.



Students will take modules in the School of Geography that will focus on algorithms and data analysis approaches and modules in the School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy that are dedicated to training you to work with communities. This multidisciplinary education will provide you with the toolkit to help urban communities tackle their diverse issues.

Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent at bachelors level.



•Relevant professional or voluntary experience may be considered as part of the application process.



•Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



•Applicants should have basic computer skills.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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MSc Urban Data Analytics W601, W602 Graduate Taught MSc On Campus FT / PT 1/2 Years

W601 MSc Urban Data Analytics Master of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught

W602 Urban Data Analytics Master of Science Part-Time Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught

This program will provide you with practical and applied data analytic abilities as well as a range of academic and transferable skills that will be a benefit in many careers.



Graduates of this programme may progress to doctoral study or to careers in:



•Environmental and planning consultancies

•Governmental departments and local authorities (e.g. Dublin City Council)

•State and semi-state agencies (e.g. Central Statistics Office, Environmental Protection Agency)

•Industry (e.g. ESRI, Google)

•Think tanks, research bodies and consultancies (e.g. KPMG)