MSc Computer Science (Negotiated Learning)

• Achieve competence across a broad range of foundational subject matter within the IT domain, while developing advanced expertise in one or two selected areas
• Communicate technical work effectively to both a specialised and a general audience in word and in text, through writing and in public presentations
• Develop an awareness of the current state of the art within their specific domain of expertise, including future prospects and opportunities
• Develop the ability to assess and critique state of the art developments within their chosen filed.
• Effectively marshall a variety of expert skills towards focussed goals within the student's chosen IT domain
• Recognise and manage the theoretical diversity found within the many specialties within information technology.
• Work effectively within a small team of specialists to achieve specific practical goals in solving problems within the IT domain and in cooperation with other stakeholders

Previous graduates are in demand and among their recent career destinations are employers like Google, SAP, Intel, PayPal, Deloitte, Microsoft, Symantec, HMH, Vilicom, Murex, NYSE Technologies, Realex Payments, Version 1, Salesforce, Pfizer, Ericsson, and Intune Networks.
Recent graduates have secured roles in areas including: Artificial intelligence, software engineering & QA, data programming and analysis, commercialisation of technology, teaching and training, security and forensics consultancy, and bioinformatics R&D.

All students are offered the opportunity to undertake an internship during the programme. The following internships are examples of past placements: Amazon, SAP, Dell, Ericsson, HubSpot, Geowox, FoodMarble, HealthBeacon, Autodesk, Microsoft, Equifax, Groupon, Workday, Honeywell, Intel, Shutterstock

***Placements are secured through a competitive process and are not guaranteed.

MSc Computer Science (Negotiated Learning) (T150) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 9300
nonEU    fee per year - € 29100

Computer Science (Negotiated Learning) (T151) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5010

***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please visit International Scholarships.

• This programme is intended for applicants with a Computer Science or ICT background. An upper second class honours degree, or the international equivalent in computer science or a related area or a minimum of three years’ relevant industrial work experience is required.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

The programme is attractive to industrial workers coming from related computer science and IT disciplines, and/or national and international students with relevant computer science undergraduate degree qualifications, who have specific workplace needs or requirements for continuing professional development.  

Once an applicant has accepted his/her place on the programme there is a student needs assessment for each individual student and the establishment of a negotiated learning contract between the School of Computer Science (represented by the Programme Director) with the student.