Programme Description:

Programme Chair: Professor Mike Scott

Open to graduates of DCU School of Computing's Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, this is a one-year part-time Master of Science research programme.

Programme Structure:

This one-year part-time programme typically sees students spending the summer months following successful completion of their Graduate Diploma deciding on a research area, contacting one or more members of academic staff, and agreeing on both a suitable research topic and supervisor.

Set in a lively, active research environment, the programme offers three support modules to students, each of which is designed to provide step-by-step preparation to guide the research efforts of students, and to assist in preparing the final dissertation.

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2009 - 2010)

Entry Requirements:

Graduates from the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology programme (full and part-time) who have obtained an overall distinction are invited to apply for a position on this Master's programme.

International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.

Dates for Submission of Applications 2010

EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie/dcu) by 31st July 2010
Non-EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie/dcu) by 15th July 2010. Applicants who require a study visa for the purposes of gaining entry into Ireland are advised to apply as early as possible.

Applying through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (www.pac.ie/dcu)
When applying for programme use the PAC code DC820.

Queries on Completed Applications
Queries on completed applications can be made by e-mail to registry.pac@dcu.ie

Commencement of Programme

September 2010

Career Prospects:

Developments in computing are creating a wide range of excellent career opportunities for suitably qualified graduates, and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future. There is a particularly high demand for graduates who have the skills to apply computer technology to the practical problems of business and industry, as well as a constant demand and opportunity for graduates to pursue further studies leading to careers in research. The M.Sc. in Information Technology is designed to produce graduates who meet these needs.

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