This is a one-year 60-ECTS Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Information Technology. It is designed as a direct follow-on for graduates of the BSc in Computer Science and Information Technology, and is also suitable for graduates of the BE in Electronic & Computer Engineering in NUI Galway and other degree programmes that are very similar in content and level. The 60 ECTS includes a 20-ECTS research/development project, 20 ECTS of advanced Computer Scienceand IT modules and 20 ECTS of common modules

Graduates of this programme will be excellently qualified to go on to academic research or to pursue careers in industry in a wide range of areas such as software engineering, digital media, games development, web software; consulting, financial software, and many others. Opportunities exist in companies ranging from large multinational organisations to innovative small companies and leading-edge start-ups.