We have seven taught postgraduate programmes here in the School of Computing in DCU:

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GDF)
PAC Codes:
Graduate Entry One-Year Full-time - DC818
Graduate Entry Two-Year Part-time - DC819
Professional Entry One-Year Full-time - DC846
Professional Entry Two-Year Part-time - DC845

Both full-time and part-time, this popular skills conversion programme is open to applications from graduates of non-tech disciplines (Graduate Entry) and to non-graduates who have relevant industry experience (Professional Entry).

This programme is a practical and in-depth skills conversion course aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in IT or to up-skill and further current careers by providing excellent grounding in IT and its related discipline.

Check the timetable for module times of the part-time option.

M.Sc. in Bioinformatics (MBIO)
One Year Full-time
PAC Code: DC702

This Masters programme features a common core curriculum with two distinct streams: Computing and Life Sciences. This programme has been developed in close collaboration with industry bodies in order to maximise its relevance to industry needs and is designed to produce graduates with the inter-disciplinary skills required to prosper in the expanding bioinformatics and biotechnology sectors.

M.Sc. in Computational Science and Complex Systems (MCSCS)
One Year Full-time
PAC Code: DC810

New in 2009, this Masters programme provides theoretical and practical training in key Cross-Disciplinary Computational and Modelling skills. It equips graduates with core computational competencies, to enable them to work effectively in academic research or in industry. These computational competencies include scientific computing, modelling and applied statistics. Reflecting the multi-disciplinary reality of modern research and development, it is a feature of the programme that students may come from a broad range of primary disciplines (computing, physical and other sciences, mathematics, economics and engineering etc.).

M.Sc. in Electronic Commerce (MECT)
One Year Full-time
PAC Code: DC821

Featuring a common core curriculum with two distinct streams: a business stream and a technical stream, this programme is designed to produce the kind of e-business technologists, managers and entrepreneurs in greatest demand by the information economy. It does this by providing students on each stream with a powerful combination of technological and business skills of relevance to electronic commerce applications. A strong collaborative ethos across the business and technical tracks is fostered through the extensive shared curriculum, interactive teaching modes and overall entrepreneurial orientation. As a result, the graduates of this programme are equipped with multi-faceted skills required to operate successfully in the exciting and dynamic industry of e-commerce.

European M.Sc. in Business Informatics (EMBIN)
One Year Full-time/Two Years Part-time
PAC Code: September intake: DC825 (full-time) DC699 (part-time)
February intake: DC830 (full-time) DC670 (part-time)
NOTE: There is no February intake for 2009/2010

This is a one year full-time/two year part-time Masters programme that equips graduates or professionals of computing and software engineering with a deep understanding of business information systems. The programme has a strong international focus. Students learn how to analyse business requirements, develop information system architectures and design business processes and IT solutions. The international focus makes graduates particularly sought-after in the global information and communications technology fields.

Check the timetable for module times of the part-time option.

M.Sc. in Security and Forensic Computing (MSSF)
One Year Full-time/Two Years Part-time
PAC Code: DC823 (full-time) DC822 (part-time)

This is a one year full-time Masters programme which teaches the principles underlying computer security and the practical investigation of computer crime. This course prepares graduates with a fundamental approach to Computer Security and Forensic Computing including legal, technical, information management and ethical issues, while also exploring effective methods which may be used to assist in the prevention of technologically related crime. DCU is the only university in Ireland to offer an open taught M.Sc. programme in this expanding and crucial area.

Check the timetable for module times of the part-time option.

M.Sc. in Software Engineering (MSE)
One Year Full-time/Two Years Part-time
PAC Code: DC824 (full-time) DC811 (part-time)

Now also available part-time, this popular programme equips software engineering professionals with the cutting-edge skills to produce high quality software and systems that deliver value to business and the economy. Course participants will be exposed to the latest ideas and best practices in industry and will be fully equipped to advance their career in a fast-changing industry.

Check the timetable for module times of the part-time option.

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