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Year 1 A mix of foundational 7.5 and 5 credit modules in Computer Science, Mathematics, Digital Electronics.  Students complete a 7.5 credit critical skills module in semester 2 to develop skills in problem solving, time management,  analysis, critical thinking, collaboration, and academic writing.

Year 2 & 3 

Students focus on specialist Multimedia modules and in Year 3 spend semester 2 completing an Industrial work placement.  Students explore many modules including  Multimedia Technology, Digital Visual Technologies, Mathematics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Designing for a Virtual Environments, Mobile Application Development.

Year 4

The final year project is worth 20 credits and is a mandatory module, providing the student with an opportunity to carry out in-depth research on their chosen topic, working relatively independently. At the end of the year students are expected to present a technical presentation and a detailed project report.   A further 8 modules are selected by each student from a list of 12 optional modules. 

Duration: 4 years

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

SINGLE MAJOR COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING IEC1CSM - COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPUTER SYSTEMS I CS171FZ 7.5 1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS II CS172FZ 7.5 2 CRITICAL SKILLS PROJECT (COMPUTER SCIENCE) CS183FZ 7.5 2 DIGITAL SYSTEMS EE103FZ 5 1 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS EE121FZ 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I CS161FZ 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II CS162FZ 7.5 2 MATHEMATICS I EE106FZ 5 1 MATHEMATICS II EE112FZ 5 2

Year 2

SINGLE MAJOR MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT IEC2MSM - MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ALGORITHMS & DATA STRUCTURES 1 CS210FZ 5 1 ALGORITHMS & DATA STRUCTURES 2 CS211FZ 5 2 CALCULUS 3 MT201FZ 5 1 CODING MEDIA CONVERGENCES MD225FZ 5 2 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE 1 CS220FZ 5 1 DATABASES CS130FZ 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS ST221FZ 5 2 MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CS261FZ 5 1 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE PROCESS CS335FZ 5 2 SOFTWARE TESTING CS265FZ 5 1 USER EXPERIENCE (UX), USER INTERFACE (UI) AND INTERACTION DESIGN CS280FZ 5 2 WEB INFORMATION PROCESSING CS230FZ 5 2

Year 3

SINGLE MAJOR MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT IEC3MSM - MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DESIGNING FOR A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT CS423FZ 5 1 DIGITAL VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, IMPLEMENTATION AND ISSUES CS317FZ 5 1 INDUSTRIAL WORK PLACEMENT CS363FZ 25 2 MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CS385FZ 5 1 MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS CS380FZ 5 1 SOFTWARE DESIGN CS264FZ 5 1 TEAM PROJECT CS353FZ 5 1 WORK PLACEMENT DOCUMENTATION CS362FZ 5 2

Year 4

SINGLE MAJOR MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT IEC4MSM - MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND ISSUES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE CS431FZ 5 2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LANGUAGE PROCESSING CS404FZ 5 1 AUDIO AND SPEECH PROCESSING CS425FZ 5 1 COMPUTATION AND COMPLEXITY CS370FZ 5 1 COMPUTER GRAPHICS CS426FZ 5 1 COMPUTER VISION CS410FZ 5 1 FINAL YEAR PROJECT COMPUTER SCIENCE CS440FZ 20 Year-Long MACHINE LEARNING AND NEURAL NETWORKS CS401FZ 5 2 NUMERICAL COMPUTATION CS417FZ 5 1 PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS CS402FZ 5 2 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE , DESIGN AND SEMANTICS CS424FZ 5 2 ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION (YR3) CS323FZ 5 1 THEORY OF COMPUTATION CS355FZ 5 1

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There is a strong demand for skills in Multimedia computing, programming, and software development. Key areas of interest include graphical interface design, medical imaging, video-based information systems, multimedia systems development, electronic publishing, artificial intelligence (AI), computer-assisted translation, e-learning systems, game development, website design and development, and software engineering.

These skills are also highly valued across various non-tech industries, including financial services, business administration, healthcare, and the automotive and aerospace sectors. The diverse range of subjects available equips students with the knowledge and versatility needed for a broad range of career opportunities upon graduation.

Many graduates also choose to pursue postgraduate qualifications  (Master’s or Ph.D.) in specialized fields to expand their career options. Please email miec@mu.ie for further information on postgraduate opportunities at MIEC. 

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site