📖Introduction

University College Cork: University College Cork (UCC) is a prestigious public research university located in Cork, Ireland. Established in 1845, UCC is known for its academic excellence, innovative research, and vibrant campus life. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields, including arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine, and law. UCC is committed to providing a supportive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students for successful careers and global citizenship.

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📚About the Program

This MSc programme will provide you with the skills required to understand the entrepreneurship and innovation required for the software industry. Many national and multinational companies employ computer science graduates in areas such as software development and engineering, artificial intelligence, systems and networks, database and systems security as well as mobile multimedia, modelling, research and development. In the final part of the degree, you will also get the chance to demonstrate the skills you have learned by completing a substantial research and development project. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Students must attain 90 credits through a combination of:

Core Modules (30 credits)
Elective Modules (30 credits) (15 credits from Group 1 and 15 credits from Group 2)
Dissertation (30 credits)
Core Modules

CS6403 Case Studies in Computing Entrepreneurship (5 credits)
CS6408 Database Technology (5 credits)
CS6409 Information Storage and Retrieval (5 credits)
CS6410 Project Development Skills (5 credits)
CS6422 Complex Systems Development (5 credits)
CS6423 Scalable Computing for Data Analytics (5 credits)
Elective Modules Semester 1

CS6301 Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (5 credits)
CS6311 Mobile Network Protocols (5 credits)
CS6312 Mobile Devices and Systems (5 credits)
CS6314 Mobile Applications Design (5 credits)
CS6320 Formal Methods for Distributed Systems (5 credits)
CS6321 Software System Modelling and Development (5 credits)
CS6322 Optimisation (5 credits)
CS6326 Applied Computer Simulation and Analysis (5 credits)
CS6420 Topics in Artificial Intelligence (5 credits)
CS6424 Special topics in Computing Science (5 credits)
Elective Modules Semester II

CS6313 Services and Mobile Middleware (5 credits)
CS6315 Mobile Systems Security (5 credits)
CS6316 Cellular Network Services (5 credits)
CS6317 Multimedia Technology in Mobile Networks (5 credits)
CS6318 Advanced Topics in Networking (5 credits)
CS6325 Network Security (5 credits)
CS6327 Internet of Things: Technology and Application (5 credits)
CS6421 Deep Learning (5 credits)
CS6425 Special Topics in Computing Science II (5 credits)
Research Dissertation (After Semester II)

CS6400 Dissertation in Computing Science (30 credits)
Dissertation

Students achieving an aggregate of at least 60% with not less than 40% in each taught module at their first attempt are deemed eligible to proceed to the Dissertation in Computing Science.

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🏫About University College Cork

University College Cork: University College Cork (UCC) is a distinguished public research university located in Cork, Ireland. Established in 1845, UCC has a rich academic heritage and a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The university offers a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine, and law. UCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and vibrant learning environment, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. With state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse student community, UCC provides a stimulating educational experience for its students.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

397 RMB

Tuition fee:

18,900 EUR per year

18,900 EUR in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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