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MSc - Master of Science
Magee Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Magee Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Magee Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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The growth of the ICT industry has been identified as a top priority for the Northern Ireland Executive. According to Invest NI, Northern Ireland is the leading foreign direct investment region in Europe for software development and IT technical support centres. There are more than 900 companies in the ICT sector and many of these are international organisations.
The majority of new jobs have been in knowledge industries particularly ICT including software development, software testing and funds administration. It is against this backdrop that we offer this course to graduates in subjects other than computing as an opportunity for career change, to enable them to exploit the opportunities for personal and professional development offered by this burgeoning sector. There is a strong demand in the local Northern Ireland economy and beyond for graduates with software development skills. Coupled with the skills and knowledge of their primary degree, graduates from this course will be well placed to find employment in private industry, public sector organisations and in research. They will have the necessary skills to initially work in roles such as software developers, software testers and/or academic or commercial researchers but will also have the capacity to diversify into other roles such as independent consultants.
Students should have a second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and the content of the qualification presented (as described in (i) may have a maximum of 50% computing content and must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).
Students living in
Domestic
£7,000 per year
Students from Domestic
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
£17,810 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,810 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.