Computer Science - Research
Applicants should have an honours primary degree in computing/IT or related areas. Applications for MSc and PhD by research can be made at any time, but registration follows the normal academic year cycle. Most of the department's research candidates are supported by fellowship schemes or externally funded research programmes.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have a good honours degree (typically First Class Honours or 2:1) in a relevant area. You are recommended to begin by contacting a member of Information Technology academic staff whose research interests are most closely aligned to yours. You can find information on research interests and contacts on our website: http://www.it.nuigalway.ie/.
For MSc Applied Computing & IT: Candidates must hold at least a 2nd Class Honours Primary Degree in a related subject area or hold a Primary Degree in a related area without honours (which is acceptable to College) and have practical experience in the subject area over a period of not less than three years.
Academics will help you to identify a good research topic and can advise you of funding opportunities.
Application dates
Course Code: PhD (full-time) 1PE1; PhD (part-time) 1PE2 MSc (full-time) 1MCS1; MSc (part-time) 1MCS2 MSc (full-time) 1MTF1; MSc (part-time) 1MTF2
Programmes Available
PhD (Computer Science), full-time
PhD (Computer Science), part-time
MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), full-time
MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), part-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), full-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), part-time
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Duration
MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), full-time
MSc (Computer Science & Information Technology), part-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), full-time
MSc Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (Information Technology), part-time
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
More details
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Qualification letters
Phd MSc
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Qualifications
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ),Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ)
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Attendance type
Part time
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