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HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)

Qualification: HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE
Award Type and NFQ Level: HIGHER DIPLOMA (8)
Course code: HDCSC
CAO/PAC code: MHG58
Closing date: 30 June 2021

	Details
	The Higher Diploma in Science (Computer Science) is a postgraduate course intended for graduates whose primary degree included 3-year’s study of Computing. On completion of the course participants would be expected to reach a level of competence equivalent to that of a four year BSc graduate in Computer Science. Commences September

Details

The Higher Diploma in Science (Computer Science) is a postgraduate course intended for graduates whose primary degree included 3-year’s study of Computing. On completion of the course participants would be expected to reach a level of competence equivalent to that of a four year BSc graduate in Computer Science.

Commences
September

	Entry requirements
	Applicants for the course are required to hold a 3-year university degree, or its equivalent, recognized by the Senate of the University with computing as one of its subjects. (Examples include BA degrees with Computing and degrees where Computing is a minor subject). Graduates with less computing than required are recommended to apply for the Higher Diploma in Software Development MHG70. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. Minimum English language requirements: IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score TOEFL (Paper based test): 585 TOEFL (Internet based test): 95 PTE (Pearson): 62 Maynooth Unversity’s TOEFL code is 8850

Entry requirements

	How to apply
	Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity PAC code MHG58 The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form: Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.

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Contacts

Joseph Duffin
Assistant Lecturer

Course coordinator for the Springboard programme

Higher Diploma in Software Development & Higher Diploma in IT.
Computer Science Department, NUIM
Maynooth University
Tel: 01 474 7549

email: joseph.duffin@mu.ie

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	Career and postgraduate options
	Career options: The course brings graduates to a level equivalent to a 4-year degree in computer science and to apply for jobs intended for such graduates. Graduates will be eligible to apply for further postgraduate study including taught MSc in Computer Science and MSc/PhD by research. Postgraduate options: Graduates could commence either a MSc or PhD programme in Computer Science. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

Career and postgraduate options