Computer Science - Software Engineering

The emphasis of the MSc in Computer Science (Software Engineering) is on the principles of good scientific software engineering practice, grounded in a hands-on understanding of the applicability of these practices, so that successful participants will be able to design and lead major software engineering projects.

Applicants must hold a minimum of a 4 year bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) (or equivalent) with a minimum of a second-class honours, grade 1 (2:1) in a Computer Science discipline or a discipline with Significant Computer Science content. Mandatory subjects include Programming, Databases, Data Structure, OOSE etc. Applicants with less Computer Science should consider MHG68. Applicants who have achieved a 1st Class Honours (1:1) from MHG70 Higher Diploma in Science (Software Development) are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not hold a primary degree but have at least 3 years of relevant experience may apply via Maynooth University's RPL process for Non-Standard Entrants. Please click here for further information. Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. Please be advised criteria may differ for EU and Non-EU applicants. Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850