M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip in Computer Science in Future Networked Systems

The course explores how software systems embedded in our everyday environments, connect every day objects and makes them smart. This ranges from mobile social networking to managing city resources such as road traffic. Dealing with such large-scale, cyber-physical and distributed systems requires novel approaches that address timeliness, safety, privacy and scale challenges. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to tackle such challenges and take up careers in Computer Networking, Software Engineering and related fields, which have transformed society over the past 30 years and continue to enable new advances from Social Networking through the Internet of Things to Cloud Computing.

Applicants must provide the following:

An upper second-class (2.1) Honours degree grade or higher from a reputable university, in Computing or related discipline.

Official transcripts of all years of prior undergraduate third-level education.

Proven programming competence.

Candidates may be required to complete a programming test in C, C++ or Java before being offered a place on the course. Some modules may also require programming in Python and other languages.

A strong work ethic and the resolve to engage with a demanding but rewarding programme.