Honours bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) or equivalent. Typically, candidates have graduated in a non-Computing discipline. (Honours degree in Computing candidates may be considered where their date of award exceeds 5 years previous from the date of application or where their modules do not match to requirements for registration in Computer Science.)

Non-standard applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates wishing to avail of Department of Education support for fees need to be a qualified, registered second level teacher.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this programme should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Applications for full-time and some part-time postgraduate programmes commencing in September 2026 are now open. Applications for the remaining part-time programmes will open in February 2026. Please check individual course pages for application details.

Commencement Date: September 2026.

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

What are my career opportunities?
On successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to register with the teaching council for the Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject. In addition, teachers can also pursue a postgraduate course, either a MSc by research or PhD by research (depend on teacher qualifications).

Progression
Graduates from the course will be eligible for progression to an MSc programmes in Computing in TU Dublin. Previous graduates have also continued to Masters and PhD research programmes.