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This programme qualifies for the Human Capital Initiative – Pillar 1 funding
The Human Capital Initiative is funded from the National Training Fund (NTF). For more information, see programme details.
Navigating the changing nature of financial services requires first-hand knowledge of digital and data strategy, culture and operations. This programme gives leaders, and aspiring leaders in financial services, the tools and mindset to successfully lead in a digital and data era. Advancing technologies have already changed the face of financial services as we know it, this programme gives you the knowledge you need to navigate the technologies currently disrupting financial services, and the skills that will help you navigate a successful Digital Transformation within your organisation. It also teaches you to harness the vast power of data and analytics, giving you the understanding and frameworks you need to develop better products and experiences for your clients, and produce better outcomes for your organisation, and your career.
The programme aims to give students a solid grounding in the theories and practice pertaining to devising and managing / transforming the organisation’s digital and data strategy.
On completing the Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services, learners will be able to:
Describe and explain the essence of data and digital strategy (theory and practice) and how outcomes shape digital transformation in an organisation.
Analyse the impact of a data driven culture and design, implement and evaluate a digital strategy for a radical simplification programme in a financial services organisation.
Communicate the current financial services ecosystem to stakeholders and illustrate how digital strategy (or lack of it) impacts on financial services firms’ corporate strategy
Evaluate the procedures / new technologies within an organisation which assist and empower its personnel/ business units as they learn to use data and analytics in their everyday work.
Ascertain and respond to strategic challenges and opportunities of digital transformation for financial services organisations
Assess their role within an organization and their personal competencies and capabilities in advancing and progressing the role.
This programme is delivered online and is assessed through continuous assessment.
When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services from UCD. This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
This programme qualifies for the Human Capital Initiative – Pillar 1 funding
The Human Capital Initiative is funded from the National Training Fund (NTF).
Eligible applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services under HCI 2020 are as follows:
Those in receipt of an eligible payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, and the formerly self-employed.
People not in receipt of a payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection that have been out of the work environment for a number of years due to childcare or other caring obligations and have a previous history of employment but may require upskilling or reskilling to transition back to the workforce.
*People in employment who wish to upskill or reskill to meet specific emerging skills gaps to prepare them for future work.
*The Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services will be fully funded by HCI for applicants falling within category 1 and 2 above. For those in category 3, a contribution of 10% of programme fees will be sought, with 90% funded by HCI.
Students will be able to enter these courses directly from their undergraduate courses without requiring a year’s break. For example, a student graduating in summer 2020 will be eligible for an HCI Pillar 1 course in autumn 2020. This cohort will be required to pay 10% of the cost of the course fee.
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Lorraine Duane - Programme Manager
The minimum entry requirements to the Graduate Diploma in Digital and Data Strategy in Financial Services are as follows:
Relevant Honours degree (min. 2.2 L8 NFQ)
You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to undertake this programme.
This programme runs over one academic year, and students will complete 2 modules per trimester;
Trimester 1 (October – January)
Strategy and Culture in a Digital Transformation Environment
Strategy and Culture in a Data and Analytics Environment
Trimester 2 (February – May)
Digital Assets and Operating Model
Talent and Assets Management
Trimester 3 (June – September)
Designing and Delivering Digital Transformation
Using Data to Drive Business Outcomes
Each module carries 10 (ECTS) academic credits