Master Programme
MSc Computer Science (Advanced Software Development) - TU059
An advanced MSc for graduates who already studied computer science or software development and want to work on complex, leading-edge software projects. Core modules cover programming paradigms, software design, advanced databases, systems architectures, web application architectures and secure systems development, together with research writing and proposal skills. Options include user experience design, programming for big data, deep learning, natural language technologies, speech and audio processing, geographic information systems and digital ethics, and students can also take core modules from the Data Science stream. Teaching runs Monday to Friday with some evening classes: 30 credits each in the autumn and spring semesters, then a 30-credit dissertation or team project either over the summer (finishing in 12 months) or in a third semester. Exit awards are available after 30 credits (PgCert) and 60 credits (PgDip).
University
Technological University Dublin
Country
Ireland
Level
Master
Field
Computer Science
Duration
1 year or 1.5 years full-time (90 ECTS); the dissertation or team project can be done over the summer to finish in 12 months
Language
English
Campus
Grangegorman (Dublin city centre)
Degree
Master of Science in Computer Science (Advanced Software Development) (NFQ Level 9)
Intake
September (full-time, on campus at Grangegorman)
Application Deadline
Applications for September 2027 entry reopen in mid-November 2026, per the course page. TU Dublin had not published its 2027 non-EU closing date; for September 2026 entry, full-time non-EU applications closed on Friday 26 June 2026, and courses can close earlier once full. Visa processing can take up to 12 weeks, so apply early
Tuition Information
2026-27: the full-time non-EU fee is €21,750 for the whole programme, per TU Dublin's Postgraduate Fees schedule for September 2026 - August 2027 (approved February and June 2026, updated 31 August 2026); the course page, which already lists a September 2027 start (to be confirmed), shows the same total without naming a year, and 2027-28 rates had not been published. To guarantee a place, non-EU students pay at least 50% of the year's tuition fee (or €6,000, whichever is greater); the balance can be paid in instalments but must be cleared by the end of January for September starts (end of May for January starts). TU Dublin takes international payments through TransferMate
Admission Requirements
- An honours bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering with at least a 2:1, or a 2:2 with at least two years of relevant work experience. Applicants with other 2:1 honours degrees and relevant experience may also be considered
- Country equivalents (TU Dublin postgraduate entry requirements for India): for a four-year engineering or technology degree, a 2:2 is treated as 50-55% and a 2:1 as 65-70%, depending on the tier of the awarding institution; for three-year professional degrees such as BBA or BCA, a 2:2 is 5-5.5/10 CGPA and a 2:1 is 6.5-7/10 CGPA. A grading scale must be submitted, and TU Dublin notes that degrees should generally be at least four years long
- English language (if English is not your first language; issued within 2 years of the course start): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an equivalent test. TU Dublin's comparison table treats IELTS 6.0 as Duolingo 120, TOEFL iBT 80 or PTE 65, 6.5 as Duolingo 130, TOEFL 92 or PTE 70, and 7.0 as Duolingo 135, TOEFL 100 or PTE 75; Trinity ISE IV with merit is also accepted. A degree taught through English or in an English-speaking country may be accepted at the university's discretion
- Application: apply online through TU Dublin's CRM Recruit system from the course page (€50 non-refundable application fee) with your passport, grading scale, degree certificate and transcripts for each year (original and English translation), proof of English, an up-to-date CV and a statement of purpose of about 500 words. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place, and some applicants are interviewed