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Computer Science

College of Science and Engineering, School of Computer Science

Course Code: MSc (full-time) 1MCS1; MSc (part-time) 1MCS2 MSc (full-time) 1MTF1; MSc (part-time) 1MTF2

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Course Overview

Computer Science offers MSc degrees comprising an extended period of research and the submission of a dissertation. Admission to a research degree is at the discretion of the potential supervisor (a member of academic staff) and the Head of Discipline. Applicants should have an honours primary degree in computing/IT or related areas. Applications for MSc and PhD by research can be made at any time, but registration follows the normal academic year cycle. Most of the department's research candidates are supported by fellowship schemes or externally funded research programmes.

Programmes Available

MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), full-time 
MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), part-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), full-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), part-time

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have a good honours degree (typically First Class Honours or 2:1) in a relevant area. You are recommended to begin by contacting a member of Information Technology academic staff whose research interests are most closely aligned to yours. You can find information on research interests and contacts on our website: http://www.it.nuigalway.ie/.

For MSc Applied Computing & IT: Candidates must hold at least a 2nd Class Honours Primary Degree in a related subject area or hold a Primary Degree in a related area without honours (which is acceptable to College) and have practical experience in the subject area over a period of not less than three years.

Academics will help you to identify a good research topic and can advise you of funding opportunities.

Current research projects

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search