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Computing Science (Conversion) - MSc
Overview
The intensive one-year master’s conversion course is aimed at highly-motivated graduates with a good honours degree in any discipline with no more than 50% computing content. While the course has a particular focus on the employment needs of the local economy, the skills and abilities developed are easily transferred to a more global stage.
About this course
The overall aim of this course is to provide graduates equipped to apply best practice in software engineering to the development of a wide range of software systems in a variety of organisations. Skilled software developers are needed to support Northern Ireland’s burgeoning software industry.
Attendance
This is a full-time, one year (12 month) programme, delivered across three semesters.
Start dates
- September 2026
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Content
The content for each course is summarised on the relevant course page, along with an overview of the modules that make up the course.
Attendance and Independent Study
As part of your course induction, you will be provided with details of the organisation and management of the course, including attendance and assessment requirements - usually in the form of a timetable.
Assessment
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods.
Modules
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Year one
- Professional Software Development I
- Software Architecture and Design
- Professional Software Development 2
- Database Systems
- Project
- Computer Hardware (optional)
- Business Intelligence and Analytics (optional)
- Web Based Application Development (optional)
- Introduction to Data Science (optional)
- Operating Systems (optional)
Standard entry conditions
We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.
Entry Requirements
- A second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or
- an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and
- the content of the qualification presented (as described in (i) may have a maximum of 50% computing content.
English Language Requirements
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.
Careers & opportunities
There is a strong demand in the local Northern Ireland economy and beyond for graduates with software development skills. Coupled with the skills and knowledge of their primary degree, graduates from this course will be well placed to find employment in private industry, public sector organisations and in research.
Fees and funding
2026/27 Fees
Postgraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2026/27 fees will be announced in due course.
Scholarships, awards and prizes
Two prizes sponsored by Alchemy are available: an Academic Excellence Award for highest overall average mark and an Outstanding Project Prize. Students are eligible for one award only.
Additional mandatory costs
None.
It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.
