Professional Academy Diploma in Advanced Excel

Microsoft Excel is a universal tool for data management and analysis, meaning the skills learned on this course will be pertinent in any industry or sector. Practical problem-solving Excel skills will make you more efficient and effective in any role that involves dealing with data. The ability to analyse and visualise data is a highly valued skill in today's data-driven business environment, but plenty of professionals have only a self-taught understanding of the computing power within Excel. Mastering its more complex features could enable you to, for example, map marketing outcomes against expenditures in order to improve return on investment or create superior financial models in order to improve forecasting and financial management.

Our online experience is designed to be just as interactive, supportive, and inspiring as the UCD Professional Academy campus experience.

Online courses can be accessed from any computer or laptop with an internet connection.

Live lectures are delivered using Zoom. During these lectures, your teachers will use technology interactively to ensure an engaging learning experience. When appropriate, students will be encouraged to activate their microphones so that they can ask questions and communicate with other students.

Student care is a high priority at UCD Professional Academy, which is why our Student Services team is on hand to support you throughout your time with us. They will respond to any queries you have, help you with any technical issues, and facilitate your learning experience at every point. All students are given access to our Student Portal, where you can see your timetable, access all your study materials, and manage your account.

This course is assessed through a set of short exercises completed each week, plus a final project comprising a brief written essay that describes a problem or challenge you have faced and an Excel file demonstrating a set of defined outcomes derived from the data presented (some sample scenarios are also provided for those students who cannot provide a dataset of their own).

UCD Professional Academy Diplomas and Certificates are designed to give your career an advantage. Developed in conjunction with industry thought leaders our courses teach practical, applied skills to support you to achieve your career and business goals. Professional Academy Diplomas are suitable for career minded learners wishing to advance their professional skills and prospects rather than their academic credentials.

The Professional Academy is an independent wholly owned part of UCD designed to address the need for skills development in the workforce. Courses tend to be short, designed and delivered by industry practitioners, and are not part of nor do they lead to a traditional University award such as a degree or a masters. They are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study by their organisation.

For full details of UCD Professional Academy’s Certification & Governance please visit https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/governance/

A place on any of our part-time & on demand courses can be secured with a 50% deposit with the remaining balance due within 30 days of the course commencing.

For full-time Bootcamp courses, 100% of the course fee should be paid before starting.

Please note that standard terms and conditions apply, which you can review here: https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/terms-and-conditions/