Differentiating between Business and Data Analytics can be a source of confusion for many people – what exactly is the difference between Business and Data Analytics?

Yes, they both deal with data; but how they collect data and what they do with it, separates the two.

Although business analysts and data scientists are both data-focused roles, and their roles are complementary, they do differ.

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We are now accepting applications for courses commencing in April 2020. The following courses are available:

MSc Data Analytics

MSc Business Analytics

MBA

MBA Cloud Computing

MBA Marketing

For a full list of courses commencing in September see here

DBS recently launched ELEVEN; a Leadership Programme created for executive leaders centred on world-renowned research in psychology and neuroscience.

Based around 11 core leadership attributes; ELEVEN provides psychological concepts to develop winning leadership technique in corporate environments. The programme was first launched in Australia in 2017 by DBS parent; Kaplan.

12 female students from ICT Courses including MSc Data Analytics, MSc Information Systems and H Dip Fintech are participating in the Dell-STEM Aspire programme and attended their first session on Friday Jan 24th in Dell EMEA Head Offices in Cherrywood, Sandyford.

The day consisted of a panel discussion by senior Dell executives who shared their career journeys and gave valuable career advice. There was also a site tour, one to one sessions with individual mentors and presentations on CV development and interview prep.

The students will have access to their mentors until the end of the semester to assist them in their chosen career paths.

Stem Aspire is a mentoring programme connecting 3rd level female STEM students with female role-models within Dell with the objective of encouraging and empowering female students to graduate and to have successful and rewarding careers in the technology sector. DBS has the highest participation numbers in this programme intake.

Professor Neil Gibson, EY Ireland Chief Economist, delivered the second talk in the EY Lecture Engagement Series, "Transforming World, Transforming Economics. The final year BA (Hons) Business students were given invaluable insights into the world of macroeconomics. They also participated enthusiastically in a lively Q & A session at the end.

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The Malaysian Intervarsity Games 2019 were held recently at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). DBS’ own Malaysian Society travelled to the City of the Tribes to partake in both Indoor Futsal (5 a side) and Badminton.

The event was organised by the Malaysian Society of NUIG. Previous and current committee members connected within their community and worked together to make the trip happen. Read more

We caught up with former DBS Psychology student Dr. Michelle Byrne to hear of her journey from professional footballer to Dr. of Psychology. Michelle is open and honest about the challenges she faced and gives advice to others starting down a similar career path. Read more