The aim of this taught Master Degree programme is to produce graduates with an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and practice, with highly developed research capability, innovation and entrepreneurial skills to enable their professional development in the IT industry. This programme has been partially funded by the HEA IT Investment Fund.
Graduates wishing to extend their breadth and depth of knowledge in both the technical and managerial aspects of software development, and their ability to instigate and manage research projects, are suitable candidates for this programme. The programme offers an up-skilling opportunity for practicing software developers who have worked in industry for a number of years and now wish to broaden or update their technical knowledge and formalise their management skills. Recent graduates will also find the programme a natural and complementary progression from their undergraduate degree programme.
Students who successfully complete the programme, with the exception of the Research project, will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.
The programme starts in January. Admission is via Portfolio and Interview. Details of the admissions process will be published in September.
For more details on the programme please click here.
| College | Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) |
| Course ID | 137949 |
| Course Location | Dundalk, Louth |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Career Path | The Master of Science in Computing will provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop your interests in an IT career. Typical career paths include software engineering, software design, systems support engineer, software engineering researcher, and project management. Advanced interaction design and evaluation, analysis and visualisation of data from medical sensor devices and pervasive systems, and advanced computational techniques are extensively covered opening a vast range of industrial and research based employment opportunities. |
| Course Code | DK_KCOMP_R |
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