Data in Context

Advance Centre offers a range of modules in Data in Context, delivered by UCD. These modules provide an introduction and key skills for non-IT graduates in digital methods and data usage. Furthermore, develop advanced competence in ethical, social, and cultural aspects of data interpretation and use for IT professionals.

Accredited digital transformation courses

delivered by UCD, ATU Sligo and TU Dublin

About Data in Context

The Data in Context modules provide an introduction and key skills for non-IT graduates in digital methods and data usage. They also develop advanced competence in the ethical, social and cultural aspects of data interpretation and use for IT professionals.

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AI Ethics and Auditing: Principles and Practices

Delivered by University College Dublin

This unique micro-credential integrates social and ethical perspectives to explore foundational issues in Artificial Intelligence (AI). It provides practical skills in analysing ethical frameworks, bias, privacy, and AI safety. It also examines AI’s influence on society, including the future of work and AI’s effect on the environment. Learners will also gain practical expertise in defining the scope of audit efforts, including determining the objective for assessment and specifying which aspects of the AI system will be scrutinised. It adopts multidisciplinary perspectives from various disciplines.

Starts September 2025
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €900,00

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Professional Cert Digital Policy

Delivered by University College Dublin

The Professional Certificate in Digital Policy is designed to prepare graduates for careers in evaluating, implementing, and studying core topical, theoretical, and methodological issues that arise in digital policy today

Starts September 2024
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 7
Course Option Module
Course Fees: € 875 Learner subsidy fee available

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Digital Methods

Delivered by University College Dublin

Offers a unique opportunity for learners to enhance their digital competence and build their capacity to interpret data. It will familiarize them with basic machine reading techniques in subject areas that do not traditionally offer technical expertise. It will also enhance the career prospects of learners across a broad range of disciplines by equipping them with transferable digital skills and the capacity to work with data relevant to their academic discipline and beyond. Learners will benefit from a range of online lectures and workshops by experts in humanities and computer science.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
10 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €1250 * Learner subsidy fee available

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Professional Certificate in Digital Methods: September Start

Delivered by University College Dublin

The programme offers learners with basic machine reading techniques in subject areas that do not traditionally offer technical expertise.

It will also enhance the career prospects of learners across a broad range of disciplines by equipping them with transferable digital skills and the capacity to work with data relevant to their academic discipline and beyond.

Starts September 2024
Online Teaching
15 Credits
NFQ Level 8
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €1260 EU Fee * Learner subsidy fee available

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The modules were tailored to the work field and prepared me well for my future career. The topics discussed were topical and up to date. Furthermore, the assignments we had to do were very varied and the quality of teaching was excellent.

Jet Klokgieters, Past Student MSc in Digital Policy , Research Assistant, UCD Centre for Digital Policy.