MSc in Data Analytics

The MSc is an engaging, yet rigorous 24-month online/offline program designed specifically for professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills related to Data science. The degree is awarded by DkIT Ireland.

The content will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures or hangout sessions dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. Once you reach Ireland, you will be part of a class of 20 students and get face to face learning from Professors. On completion of programme, you will have option to apply for PSW in Ireland as well as get support from DKIT, Ireland Career Services to build career in Ireland. 

Post successful completion of the program, an Executive PG Programme in Data Science would be granted from IIIT Bangalore and a MSc in Data Analytics from DkIT, Ireland. 

For IIIT, Bangalore

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% or equivalent passing marks.

For DkIT, Ireland

• The applicant must complete the Executive PG Programme in Data Science from IIIT, Bangalore with 2.4 or above CGPA.

• IELTS score of 6.5 (in case Medium of Instruction English is not available from the University) else IELTS 6.0 with Medium of Instruction English (Corresponding score of TOEFL 79 or Duolingo 105 or PTE 58 can also be accepted).

Candidates who scored lower than 50% marks in the bachelor's degree are not eligible to apply.

Yes, you can apply for the program but you will join the batch which is just after completion of your bachelor's degree.

The admissions process is completely online. Following are the key steps in the application process: 

Step 1 - Selection Test

Fill out an application and take a short 17-minute online test with 11 questions. 

Step 2 - Review and Shortlist Candidates

Our faculty will review all applications, considering the background and review the test scores where applicable. Following this, Offer Letters will be rolled out.

Step 3 - Enrolment for Access to Prep Content

Make a quick block payment of INR 25,000 to reserve your seat and receive immediate access to the prep content and begin your upGrad journey. Complete balance payment with assistance from our loan partners where required.

Yes. You will be required to submit the following documents to upGrad prior to the program start date, 

Documents Required for IIITB Admission

●       Scanned copy of Marksheet and Under Graduation degree.

●       Scanned copy of Identity proof (PAN Card or Driving License or Passport). It should have your Full Name and Date of Birth clearly mentioned on it. This document will be referred to by the University for printing your name on the certificate.

●       Scanned copy of passport size photographs

Documents Required for Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland

• Scanned copy of Class 10th, Class 12th marksheet and certificate
• Scanned copy of each semester Marksheet and Under Graduation Degree
• Scanned copy of Passport. It should have your Full Name and Date of Birth clearly mentioned on it
• Updated Resume
• Statement of Purpose (500 Words) course related with future Prospectus
• One letter of recommendation from College
• Test scores (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo/PTE) (optional)

Once you provide us with all required documents, we will apply in DkIT Ireland on your behalf and get your conditional offer letter.

As a student, you can work part time for 20 hours per week when your college is going on and 40 hours per week during college vacation period. Typical wage in Ireland is around 10 Euros per hour.

The typical cost of living is 10000 Euros.

Ireland allows for the application of up to 24 months of a post-study work visa after completing a level 9 qualification from Ireland.

Founded in 1971, the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) prides itself on offering a diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. The unique blend of practical and theoretical learning ensures that students are equipped with industry-oriented skills. The institute’s mission is to create a sustainable and inclusive environment where students from under-represented groups can also participate and afford quality education.

The institute has a global campus with international students from over 30 countries. The typical class size at DKIT Ireland is 20 students.

Intake for DkIT, Ireland is in September.

The program will be delivered on a new technology platform to create a superior learning experience for participants. With this program, DKIT Ireland seeks to develop the next generation of leaders. The topics that are going to be covered - Python, Machine Learning, Data Science Generalist, Deep Learning, Business Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Architecture (part 1 of 2), Data Visualization and Insight, Dissertation.

Post successful completion of the program, a MSc in Data Analytics degree would be granted from DkIT, Ireland.

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the online program. The on-campus program in Ireland is full time and will have an appropriate workload.

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

0% EMI with Finance partners /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Refund Policy: (Programs with prep-session component) 

• Students must pay applicable caution money for the enrolment to the Program. This caution amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
• You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. Processing fee of Rs. 20,000/- will be levied. If less than Rs. 20,000/- have been paid in total, the student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
• The student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if any such refund requests are raised post Cohort Commencement Date and student will continue to pay the EMI for the loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be cancelled. This is also applicable for those students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the student can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
• In case of a refund, the student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of the loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total cancelled loan amount.
• Students must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded.
• Request for refund must be sent via e-mail in the prescribed Refund Request Form. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the Academic Committee.

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement) 

• If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
• However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
• A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
• The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
• The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement) 

• If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
• A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
• The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
• The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
• Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
• The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
• If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage.
• The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.

Deferral policy applicable only for International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (“IIIT Bangalore”)

• The first deferral request to any program offered by IIIT Bangalore (pre-program commencement or post-program commencement) shall be free for one time.