These three Software Design & Development Programmes are aimed at candidates with little or no software development experience who want to pursue a career in the industry. The skills developed include the core software development tools and techniques as well as a solid grounding in research and its application in a specific ICT (information and communications technology) domain. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Minimum Entry Requirements: - The minimum academic requirement for entry to the MSc is a Second Class Honours Upper (H2.1, or equivalent) from a recognised university or third-level college.
- For the H.Dip, the minimum entry requirement is a Second Class Honours Lower (H2.2, or equivalent).
- For the MSc-Industry Stream, the entry requirement is a postgraduate computing qualification of at least 60 ECTS.
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| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
Official qualifications and third level exam results (transcripts) to date: required for all non-University of Galway applicants and for University of Galway graduates who did not receive their undergraduate degrees from University of Galway. Applicants who have still to graduate must upload an interim transcript (of results to date) and upload final transcripts on receipt.
English language competency: if necessary, evidence of English language competency.
Personal statement: all applicants must enclose/upload a typed personal statement of approximately 600 words explaining why you wish to undertake the programme(s) of your choice, outlining how it fits into your career objectives, unless indicated otherwise in the table below.
Passport or birth certificate:—a copy of your passport or birth certificate must also be submitted/uploaded.
References: For School of Engineering/School of Computer Science programmes only—unless specifically stated otherwise (in the table below) non-University of Galway applicants only must provide two written references. One must be an academic reference (in the case of applicants currently undertaking studies) OR an employer (in the case of applicants currently in employment). |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.