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Advanced Software Engineering

MSc (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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Software Engineering is a dynamic field where technology, techniques and processes continually evolve and fresh areas of application appear frequently. Software engineers must continually update their skills and qualifications in order to stay relevant in the workplace and improve their career prospects in the industry. This part-time Masters programme is designed for experienced software engineers who wish to advance their skillset in areas of computer science and software development that impact directly on their work. Participants are exposed to current technologies, methodologies, processes and theories as well as those still under research that may become mainstream in the future.

This is an online, two-year, September-start, part-time programme. Six modules are taken at a rate of three per year. Each module is offered online over a 12-week trimester (Autumn or Spring), usually with a written examination taking place at the end of the module. Typical annual intake is about a dozen students.

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - B)3 of:
All 3 modules are taken in Year 1
 COMP40070 Design Patterns Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B)3 of:
All 3 modules are taken in Year 1
 COMP40550 Performance of Distributed Systems Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B)3 of:
All 3 modules are taken in Year 1
 COMP47910 Secure Software Engineering Summer  10
Stage 1 Options - C)4 of:
Year 2 students must choose all 4 modules
 COMP40070 Design Patterns Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - C)4 of:
Year 2 students must choose all 4 modules
 COMP40090 Research Project in Advanced Software Engineering Autumn and Summer (separate)  30
Stage 1 Options - C)4 of:
Year 2 students must choose all 4 modules
 COMP40550 Performance of Distributed Systems Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - C)4 of:
Year 2 students must choose all 4 modules
 COMP47910 Secure Software Engineering Summer  10

MSc Advanced Software Engineering (T376) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5010
nonEU    fee per year - € 14550

***Fees are subject to change

For definitive fee information, please see UCD Fees information, choose EU or non-EU, and search for programme code [T376].

The annual EU fee for this Masters degree for 2024/25 is €5010. Fees are set by the University and all fee-related queries should be directed to the UCD Fees office.

Scholarships for non-EU applicants who do not qualify for EU fees

For suitably qualified non-EU applicants to the MSc ASE who do not qualify for EU fees, the School of Computer Science can offer a discretionary scholarship of €3,000 per annum, for the two years of the programme. Simply apply as normal, and let the Programme Director know that you wish to be considered for this scholarship.

Students entering this programme are expected to have at least a 2.1 honours bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or a closely-related discipline) and have two or more years of subsequent industrial experience in software development. Prerequisite skills include a high degree of proficiency in object-oriented programming and experience in software development as part of an Agile team. Each application will however be assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions to these rules may be made.

Please note that this programme is not suitable for new graduates with little or no industrial experience.

Although the modules are all delivered online, it may be essential to attend UCD to sit end-of-trimester exams, so this programme is not suitable for applicants who would need a visa to study in Ireland.

 

Part Time option suitable for:

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


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