Computing and IT

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree in IT 

or An undergraduate degree in a related area (e.g. Business, Visual Arts, 

and Science) with a B pass or better.

IELTS: Overall 6.5 Academic with no band score lower than 6.0

Course Description

Its focus is on both in-depth theoretical knowledge and understanding of the information technology environment and professional practice in which the knowledge and understanding are applied.

It's designed to broaden an individual’s existing knowledge and skills gained from an unrelated undergraduate degree into the information technology field. Student can then choose specialized areas in which student can develop expertise.

It encourages flexibility, acknowledging the diversity of the IT environment and the diversity in learner interest and needs.

It provides courses where you can research and apply information technology knowledge and skills to a workplace.

It encourages you to apply research skills to identify solutions to information technology problems or issues.

Entry Requirements

Bachelors: 70% in 12th

Masters: 65% - 70% in Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering and computing or equivalent qualification from accredited institute, student who do not meet the entry criteria will be considered on case to case basis depending on work experience or qualification.  

IELTS: 6.5 overall bands no component less than 6.0 in each.

Course Description

The entire course is divided in 3 main element: core module, optional module and substantial capstone thesis. 

The university 

Student learns the skill to develop innovative new services and products based on data analytics. Opportunity to do PHD in NUI Galway itself or anywhere else in abroad. 

Demand for the program graduate is very high in local, national and International locations, which gives the applicant a very wide opportunities in the Computing and IT industry.

Graduates from NUI Galway are currently working for top leading companies such as; IBM, SAP, Cisco, Avaya, Google, Fujitsu, Accenture, Paddypower.com, Merck Pharmaceuticals as well as many specialised companies and start-ups.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's degree or additional professional qualification in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics or other Computer Science related disciplines from an accredited university.

IELTS : overall 6

Course Description

The Master's programme in Computer Science prepares you optimally for a career in one of the most important domains of the future corporate world. You will acquire the knowledge and skills required to design cyber security systems in development projects and IT infrastructure.