Communications, Emerging Technologies and Industry Practices - MSc Programme content

Core modules

• Design Thinking And Collaboration In Industry And The World We Live In (AH6001) will introduce you to the core components of design thinking and its role in manufacturing and service industries.
• Problem Solving Tools And Techniques (AU5051) will explore the essential business methodologies and tools, including 6 Sigma, Quality Management and Control, and the Taguchi method. 
• Introduction To Data Communications (JM6102) will introduce core technical, numeracy and statistical concepts and methodologies required to read data and data-driven research. 
• Introduction To Emerging Technologies (EE6211) will provide a comprehensive overview of the key emerging technologies and topics, including Cloud Computing, IoT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AR/VR, blockchain and more.  
• Artificial Intelligence And Governance (IN6031) will provide a historical overview of the evolution of AI with a focus on governance and societal impact. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Core modules

• Data analytics with R (MA5021) will provide an introduction to programming in R and RStudio for data analytics.
• Advanced data storytelling (JM6103) will explore techniques to extract key features from large datasets and will provide an opportunity to put theory into practice and develop a range of data narratives.
• Critical thinking for effective decision making (AH6002) will introduce the concept of critical thinking, its associated challenges, industry examples and its role in business decision making.
• Emerging trends in industry (AH6012) will explore the topic of strategic corporate foresight and involve a series of seminars with industry practitioners to identify key current and future industry trends.  
• Linking learning (AH6022) will provide a framework to reflect on your overall learning, linking your selected individual modules and the programme of study.  

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Elective

• Industry internship Opportunities will be offered following a competitive process involving industry partners. If you have experience in industry, you may be able to apply for an exemption from the internship. 

Or 

• Creative problem solving in and for industry research report (AH6013) will enable students to complete a comprehensive research project to suggest resolutions for a complex, 'real world' industry problem. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Core modules

• Design Thinking And Collaboration In Industry And The World We Live In (AH6001)
• Problem Solving Tools And Techniques (AU5051) 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Core module

• Data analytics with R (MA5021) Critical thinking for effective decision making (AH6002)  

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Elective

• Industry internship 

Or 

• Creative problem solving in and for industry research report (AH6013) 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Core modules 

• Introduction To Data Communications (JM6102)
• Introduction To Emerging Technologies (EE6211)
• Artificial Intelligence And Governance (IN6031) 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

Core modules

• Advanced data storytelling (JM6103)
• Emerging trends in industry (AH6012)
• Linking learning (AH6022)  

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules