Your Pathway to Trinity College Dublin

In the first two semesters, students take a range of taught modules, and then from April to August work full-time on their individual dissertations. All students take a set of core modules but then have the option to specialise in one of four strands:

• Data Science
• Intelligent Systems
• Future Networks
• Augmented and Virtual Reality

The Taught Component makes up the first two semesters of the course and accounts for 60 ECTS credits out of a total of 90. These are examined either continuously during the course or by end of semester exams. The passing grade for these subjects is 50%.

At the end of the 2nd semester, students who have passed at least 50 ECTS credits at a level of ≥ 50% and achieved a level of ≥ 40% in a further 10 ECTS will be granted permission to "Proceed to Dissertation".

Those who fail to achieve that level will cease working on their dissertation at that point.

They may re-sit the exams they have failed, but are only eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science. In August, students submit a Research Disseratation for the remaining 30 ECTS and those who obtain 50% or greater will be eligible for an MSc in Computer Science. Students who obtain a distinction in their dissertation and an average of ≥70% in the taught component will be eligible for an MSc in Computer Science with Distinction.

Detailed Module Summaries can be found here: www.scss.tcd.ie/postgraduate/msc-cs/course-structure.php 

The MSc in Computer Science handbook (updated each year) provides further detail on all four strands.

The following documents MUST be submitted with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript of academic results to date

If you have not completed your studies, you must provide transcripts of all of your third-level courses to date indicating modules studied and grades received so far.

• Copies of degree certificates

Equivalency certificate if a diploma is not yet available

• Two Academic references
• If English is not your first language, you will be required to submit an English Competency certificate. NOTE that this is required of all candidates whose first language is not English, even if they have been instructed in the medium of English.

• A grade of at least II.1 (Upper Second Class Honours) or higher from a reputable university, in Computing or a strongly related discipline.
• IELTS level of 6.5 or equivalent. All component scores must be above 6.0.
  • Find out more at www.tcd.ie/study/englishlanguage requirements.
• C, C++ or Java. Several modules on the course may also require programming in Python.
• As part of the selection process, you will be asked to take an online programming test (in C, C++ or Java).

All modules on this programme are taught in English but students can avail of Trinity’s extensive language-learning facilities. The Centre for English Language Learning and Teaching focuses specifically on the development of student’s academic English skills to support their current and future university studies.

All students can enrol on the “English for Academic Purposes” course: www.tcd.ie/slscs/english/trinity_insessional_programme

Further information on English Language Requirements can be found at the link below. 

Please check individual programmes for application deadlines.

Generally students must submit their application to Trinity by 30 June at the latest. However, offers are made on a rolling basis and courses may be closed earlier than the advertised last date for applications if all available places are filled.

Early application is strongly advised.

The fees for the current academic year are available here: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments

Students on this programme may be eligible for a scholarship.