Intake and Entry Requirements

There are two distinct intakes into the degree programme reflecting the two different concentrations of the graduates produced. The Technical and Business concentrations typically accept circa 20 and 30 students repectively for the programme each year. This results in a maximum of 50 students for the subjects that are common to both concentrations.

In the case of the Technical concentration, candidates must have a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in computer science, computing, computer applications or a related discipline. In exceptional circumstances, candidates with a Lower Second Class Honours degree may be admitted. As an alternative to a recent academic qualification in computing, candidates with significant experience in the electronic commerce sector and software development, on top of a primary degree in some other discipline, may apply for entry onto the programme but the number of such cases would be very small.

Applicants to the Business concentration must have a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in business, or a related discipline. In exceptional circumstances, candidates with a Lower Second Class Honours degree may be admitted. As an alternative to a recent academic qualification in business, candidates with significant business experience on top of a primary degree may apply.

Fees & Funding Support

European Union students accepted on the programme will be in receipt of funding under the Higher Education Authority's I.T. Investment Fund programme. Such funding means that the major part of university fees are subsidised for E.U. students, with a small payment required from such students

All EU and Non-EU applicants wish to apply our next intake in September should apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre using the PAC code DC506 for the Business concentration and DC821 for the Technical concentration..

Applicants who require a study visa for the purposes of gaining entry into Ireland are advised to apply as early as possible.

A full list of postgraduate application deadlines can be found here.

Informal enquiries regarding this programme should be directed to .