Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 1 Years / 2 Years
- Attendance:
- Full Time / Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Face-to-Face
- Next Intake:
- 2023/2024 September
- Contact Name:
- Claire Nolan
- Contact Number:
- 353 01 716 7055
- Fees:
- Fee Information
Grad Dip Informaton Systems brings together aspects of information technology, data analytics, information & communication studies with a firm grounding in social science. Students will gain an understanding of informatics and will explore the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence on society.
The course is flexible allowing for different areas of specialisation. For instance, students may focus on human-computer interaction, organising information or on using machine learning to mine information from data.
Curricular information is subject to change
The GradDip in Information Systems introduces students to core disciplines integral to the deep exploration of the practical and theoretical issues related to the design and deployment of human centered information systems. The degree incorporates a strong interdisciplinary and human-centered focus, combining theory and practice-based perspectives from across a range of disciplines. We envisage students to become critical thinkers as to the role of the human within the development and design of interfaces and systems and impact that technology has upon individuals, organisations and society.
The learning environment of the programme encourages the development of research and design as well as analytical and group work skills. Students conduct a range of individual and group based assignments that focus on key theoretical, research and design based challenges in human centered computing.
The programme engages students primarily through lectures, online learning exercises and group work as well as individual assignments.
Note that, unlike the MSc Information Systems, students on this programme do not complete a final year thesis or capstone project.
GradDip Information Systems (W329) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 6930
nonEU fee per year - € 14350
GradDip Information Systems (W330) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 4540
nonEU fee per year - € 7180
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
Graduate Profile
Nour Mohammed Al Dawood,Saudi Arabia
I chose UCD because I believe it is the best university in Dublin and it is well known around the world. UCD has a great atmosphere, places to study quietly, friendly staff and classmates and good resources in the library and online. I’d say to other international students to apply to UCD because employers are looking to recruit students with an international outlook who are aware of other cultures and have the skills to work with colleagues, stakeholders and customers from around the world, and from my own experience Ireland is the best place to study in.
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised