Computer Science - Future Networked Systems (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)

Trinity College Dublin

Ireland, Dublin

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Trinity College Dublin

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

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Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Computer Science - Future Networked Systems (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)

About

Course Overview

The course explores how software systems embedded in our everyday environments, connect every day objects and makes them smart. This ranges from mobile social networking to managing city resources such as road traffic. Dealing with such large-scale, cyber-physical and distributed systems requires novel approaches that address timeliness, safety, privacy and scale challenges. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to tackle such challenges and take up careers in Computer Networking, Software Engineering and related fields, which have transformed society over the past 30 years and continue to enable new advances from Social Networking through the Internet of Things to Cloud Computing.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must provide the following:

An upper second-class (2.1) Honours degree grade or higher from a reputable university, in Computing or related discipline.

Official transcripts of all years of prior undergraduate third-level education.
Proven programming competence.

Candidates may be required to complete a programming test in C, C++ or Java before being offered a place on the course. Some modules may also require programming in Python and other languages.

A strong work ethic and the resolve to engage with a demanding but rewarding programme.

English Language Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide a certificate of proficiency in the English language. For this course, applicants are required to meet the Band B (Standard Entry) level as defined in the English Language Requirements page here.

Applications missing an English certificate may be rejected or experience delays in processing.

English Program Requirements

Applicants for the Trinity International Foundation Programme require IELTS 5.0 overall, with 5.0 in Writing and no band below 4.5.

Applicants for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes must present one of the following English language qualifications.

	QUALIFICATIONS	REQUIREMENTS
1	Irish Leaving Certificate	A grade D3 or better in Ordinary Level English
2	GCSE	A grade C or better in English Language
3	European Baccalaureate	English: 6 in your 1st language, or in 1st or 2nd Foreign Language
4	French Baccalaureate	Students presenting the OIB or International Option of the French Baccalaureate may satisfy the English language requirement by achieving a minimum of 12 (where the coefficient is greater than 5) in English Language and Literature. In cases where the coefficient is less than 5, a minimum result of 14 will be required.
5	International Baccalaureate	English A1, A2 or B: 5 at Higher Level (4 at Standard Level if presenting IB through English)
6	US High School Curriculum	A grade C in English taken in final year
7	TOEFL	Paper based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5) / Computer based 233 (with a score of 4.5 in essay) / Internet based 90 (with a written score of 21) PG: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based
8	University of Cambridge	180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e., Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) PG: Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
9	IELTS	(Academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6). For Dental courses: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7) For Clinical speech and language studies: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7)
10	Pearson Test of English	(Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59).
11	Duolingo English Test	Minimum overall score of 110/160

Career

We expect graduates to be in high demand for high-end research and development positions within leading multinational companies and startups alike. Previous graduates have gone on to work in Software Engineering, Financial Technology and other computing related companies including Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Jaguar Land Rover, Citi and Genesys. In some cases, our graduates have gone on to further postgraduate research, taking up funded PhD positions at Trinity or other universities in Ireland abroad.