Field guide · Ireland
ICT & Computer Science master's in Ireland
Computer science, AI, data science and cybersecurity master's at Trinity College Dublin, UCD, University of Galway and UCC — English-taught, HEA-regulated.
Programmes105in Ireland
Universities26
Duration12 mo75 of 105
Tuition (non-EU)€3,250 – €30,560recorded fees, 101 of 105
About ict & computer science master’s in Ireland
Ireland's computer-science and ICT master's ecosystem is anchored by Trinity College Dublin (School of Computer Science and Statistics), University College Dublin, University of Galway, UCC and DCU — all regulated under the Higher Education Authority (HEA). Sub-fields with the deepest English-taught coverage: AI and machine learning, data analytics, cybersecurity, software engineering, computer science conversion (for non-CS bachelors), and human-computer interaction. Dublin's tech-employer cluster (Google, Meta, Microsoft, Stripe, Amazon EMEA HQ) shapes the applied end of the pipeline. Non-EU tuition typically runs €19k–€28k; EU/EEA €7k–€13k. Master's are usually one year taught (or two years for research routes). The Third-Level Graduate Programme grants 24 months of post-study stay. IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 is standard.
Top schools in Ireland
Ranked using THE / QS /ARWU where available.
University College Dublin
Dublin · 19 programmes
FT EBS #23
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin · 8 programmes
THE #139
University College Cork
Cork · 11 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #273
Dublin City University
Dublin · 4 programmes
THE #301
University of Limerick
Limerick · 4 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #422
Technological University Dublin
Dublin · 4 programmes
QS_WORLD_2025 #877
University of Galway
Unknown · 8 programmes
Dublin Business School
Dublin · 6 programmes
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk · 6 programmes
Cork - Bishopstown at Munster Technological University
Cork · 5 programmes
Cork Institute of Technology at Munster Technological University
Unknown · 5 programmes
Data Science Institute
Dublin · 4 programmes
CCT College Dublin
Dublin · 3 programmes
Griffith College
Dublin · 3 programmes
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at University College Cork
Cork · 2 programmes
Programmes by school
Up to three programmes per top school — click through for admission facts and tuition.
Trinity College DublinDublin
Dublin City UniversityDublin
University of LimerickLimerick
University of GalwayUnknown
Dublin Business SchoolDublin
Data Science InstituteDublin
CCT College DublinDublin
Griffith CollegeDublin