Qualification : HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE
Award Type and NFQ level : HIGHER DIPLOMA (8)
CAO/PAC code : MHG58
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Closing Date : 30 June 2024
The Higher Diploma in Science (Computer Science) is a postgraduate course intended for graduates whose primary degree included 3-years 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
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 Unversitys TOEFL code is 8850
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Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of Computer Science
Department of Human Health Institute
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Department of ALL Institute
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Department of National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG)
Department of Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)
Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of ICARUS
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Students choose, subject to module prerequisites, 9 modules; modules chosen must not have been covered at this level in a previous qualification. In addition a project is required.
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.