Degree guide · Ireland
Computer Science master's in Ireland
MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Analytics, MSc Software Engineering and specialist computing master's at Trinity, UCD, DCU, TU Dublin, University of Galway, UCC and University of Limerick — with rankings, tuition and admission facts.
Programmes36in Ireland
Universities14
Duration12 mo26 of 36
Tuition (non-EU)€3,862 – €30,560recorded fees, 33 of 36
The degree, plainly
Ireland's computer-science master's cluster in Dublin (Trinity, UCD, DCU, TU Dublin) with strong second-tier programmes at UCC, University of Galway, University of Limerick and Maynooth. Sub-fields with the deepest coverage: software engineering, data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, HCI, and bioinformatics — matching the country's US-tech-multinational hiring base (Google, Meta, Microsoft, Stripe, Intel). EU tuition €6,000–€12,000/yr at public universities; non-EU fees €18,000–€28,000/yr. IELTS 6.5 is standard; a CS or quantitative bachelor's is expected, with conversion programmes at TU Dublin and DCU for career-changers. Ireland's Third Level Graduate scheme lets non-EU graduates stay 24 months post-master's on a Stamp 1G to seek work.
Top schools
Ranked using THE / QS / ARWU where available.
University College Dublin
Dublin · 8 programmes
FT EBS #23
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin · 4 programmes
THE #139
University College Cork
Cork · 4 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #273
Dublin City University
Dublin · 1 programme
THE #301
Technological University Dublin
Dublin · 2 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #877
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk · 4 programmes
University of Galway
Unknown · 4 programmes
Data Science Institute
Dublin · 2 programmes
Dublin Business School
Dublin · 2 programmes
CCT College Dublin
Dublin · 1 programme
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork
Cork · 1 programme
Cork Institute of Technology at Munster Technological University
Unknown · 1 programme
Griffith College
Dublin · 1 programme
School of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin
Dublin · 1 programme
Programmes by school
Up to three programmes per top school — click through for admission facts and tuition.
Trinity College DublinDublin
University of GalwayUnknown
Data Science InstituteDublin
Dublin Business SchoolDublin