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Masters in Computer Science at UCD
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is what studying it at University College Dublin (Dublin) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹41 lakh – ₹55 lakh
- Tuition €20,000 – €32,000 a year
- Intakes: September; limited January/February
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How much does the Masters in Computer Science at UCD cost?
The Masters in Computer Science at University College Dublin costs an Indian student about ₹41 lakh – ₹55 lakh in total: tuition of €20,000 – €32,000 a year, living costs of about €15,500 a year and one-time costs. Of 13 universities on our Ireland list offering Computer Science, it ranks 12 from cheapest. After the degree: stamp 1G: 1 year (Level 8), 2 years (Level 9 master's and above).
Official sources: University College Dublin — official website
Masters in Computer Science at UCD at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Computer Science at University College Dublin
- Typical length
- 1 year
- Tuition (international)
- €20,000 – €32,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹41 lakh – ₹55 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is rarely required outside top business programs
- After graduation
- Stamp 1G: 1 year (Level 8), 2 years (Level 9 master's and above)
- Intakes
- September; limited January/February
Cost
Masters in Computer Science at UCD: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Computer Science specialisations to look for
Computer Science master's programs usually let you specialise in artificial Intelligence & ML, software Engineering, distributed & Cloud Systems, cyber Security and human-Computer Interaction. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on UCD's program page which of these University College Dublin offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Computer Science at UCD
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is rarely required outside top business programs
Careers
Careers after Computer Science — Dublin
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Loan
EMI on a ₹38 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
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Tuition is €20,000 – €32,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹41 lakh – ₹55 lakh over 1 year.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities), with data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra. Irish universities generally ask for a 2.1 or 2.2 honours-equivalent degree, mapped to Indian percentages or CGPA.
Graduates move into roles such as Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud / DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer. Employers look for python, Java or C++, system design and machine learning basics.
Stamp 1G: 1 year (Level 8), 2 years (Level 9 master's and above).
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹38 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹51,275 a month.
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