About Computing Science (msc) in University College Cork

This MSc programme will provide you with the skills required to understand the entrepreneurship and innovation required for the software industry. Many national and multinational companies employ computer science graduates in areas such as software development and engineering, artificial intelligence, systems and networks, database and systems security as well as mobile multimedia, modelling, research and development. You will also get the chance to demonstrate the skills you have learned by completing a substantial research and development project.

Why Choose This Course

The aim of the course is to provide you with the skills required to understand the entrepreneurship and innovation required in the software industry. Check out our blog to find out what our graduates have to say about the course at: http://csblog.ucc.ie.

Skills and Careers Information

Companies actively recruiting Computer Science graduates in 2017-18 include: 

Accenture, Aer Lingus, Amazon, Apple, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of Ireland, BT, Cisco, CiTi-Technology, Cloudreach, Dell, Digital Turbine Asia Pacific, Dell EMC, Enterprise Ireland, Ericsson, First Derivatives, Guidewire, IBM, Intel, Open Text, Paddy Power, Pilz, PWC, SAP Galway Transverse Technologies, Trend Micro, Uniwink, Version 1 (Software), VMware.

Starting Salaries

Many employment agencies report on typical salaries for different sectors; an example of those reported for careers in computer science are as follows:

• software engineer: €40,000 – €50,000
• senior software engineer/developer/programmer: €70,000 – €80,000
• mid-level python developer: €45,000 – €60,000

These figures are indicative only. Salaries are in general higher than many other industries.  The following link provides details of the Brightwater Salary Survey 2018.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

You are required to complete a research and development project as part of the course.  This project can be industry-led or based giving you an ideal opportunity to apply your knowledge to a real-life industrial problem.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants should have an honours degree in a related subject.
• Indian applicants will normally be required to achieve a first class/first division mark in their undergraduate programme at a good institution of higher education in India. At the discretion of academic departments, students with degrees awarded by top universities such as the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Calcutta, and the University of Pune, may be accepted with high second class/high second division marks. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: 6.5  Minimum individual sections 5.5
• TOEFL: TOEFL 90  Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing 17
• PTE: 63 Minimum individual sections 51

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