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4/2/10 2:19pmPOSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The Department of Computer Science offers the following taught postgraduate programmes:
MSc IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA
Duration: 1 Year full-time day course / 2 Year part-time course
The Digital Media industry is fast growing and advances in technology are at the centre of this expansion. The creation of interactive digital media is a challenging and complex activity requiring the use of a broad range of existing and emerging technologies. A high quality mix of creative and technical skills is required to meet the needs of the Digital Media industry.
The MSc in Interactive Media will equip students with the underlying concepts, technologies and practices of interactive media while teaching the technical skills to create interactive digital media products.
Entry Requirements
Graduates of any discipline who have achieved at least a Second Class Grade II Honours degree, or those with an equivalent professional qualification, are eligible to apply, provided there is no significant overlap between their previous courses of study and the content of this course. Significant overlap may occur where candidates have pursued a Computer Science course with significant multimedia or digital media content. In these cases the selection committee will decide the eligibility of the candidate. Selection of candidates for the programme is based on academic achievement or on the outcome of an interview. Applicants applying under equivalence require approval from the Faculty of Science.International Applicants:
International applicants must have equivalent standard of educational qualifications to those above. In addition, non-native speakers of English must satisfy the university’s requirement of competency in the English language.For further information about life as a student in UCC, we recommend that you visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/AboutUCCandCork/ and also our International Education Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/.
University College Cork has now moved to an on-line postgraduate application system for EU applicants. EU Applicants for all postgraduate programmes must apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre in Galway (PAC) at http://www.pac.ie . You must qualify as an EU applicant to use this online application facility.
For more detailed information on Application procedures, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/postgraduate/application/
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1st July 2009
MSc IN SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE NETWORKS
(subject to approval in late February '09)
Duration: 1 Year full-time day course
Recent years have seen tremendous developments in mobile computing technologies. Personal devices like mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, palmtops, tablet PCs, game consoles and even sensors/tags are radio-enabled, making them part of a larger, mobile Internet. Users on the move have near-permanent connectivity through cellular or WiFi networks, providing access to Internet services and resources, while enjoying the set of applications of each mobile device.The large penetration of mobile wireless makes the Internet change from a static (wired) topology to a more dynamic one, where some regions will service devices that are embedded and/or mobile. As the markets for mobile networks evolve there will be a demand for graduates that understand the core technologies at all levels including device, system, network and application.
The MSc programme provides students with a firm grounding in mobile technologies and modern networks such as 3G/4G, WiFi, WiMax, Bluetooth, mesh and sensor networks. The emphasis is on software and systems, specifically services and protocols, middleware, security and mobile applications.
Regarding facilities, students on the MSc will have access to a wide range of mobile devices and networks. In addition students will be exposed to the relevant research activities in the Department, including the Mobile & Internet Systems Laboratory (MISL).
The main aim of this programme is to provide the graduates with the knowledge and skills required to contribute to this vital area of information technology as mobile software developers, mobile network designers and next-generation researchers.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have obtained at least a Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.The MSc is targeted at candidates holding a strong undergraduate degree in Computer Science and with a passion for mobile technology and software development. Applicants applying under equivalence require approval from the Faculty of Science.
International Applicants:
For further information about life as a student in UCC, we recommend that you visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/AboutUCCandCork/ and also our International Education Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/ .
International applicants must have equivalent standard of educational qualifications to those above. In addition, non-native speakers of English must satisfy the university’s requirement of competency in the English language.
University College Cork has now moved to an on-line postgraduate application system for applicants. Applicants for all postgraduate programmes must apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre in Galway (PAC) at http://www.pac.ie
For more detailed information on Application procedures, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/postgraduate/application/
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1st July 2009
MSC IN COMPUTING SCIENCE
Duration: 1 Year full-time day course
Recent years have seen tremendous developments in the design and implementation of software and systems in both industrial and research settings. The new MSc in Computing Science will provide students with the skills required to appreciate the entrepreneurship and innovation required in the software industry. Core material will cover areas such as Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval; Case studies in Computing Entrepreneurship; Large Scale Commercial and Research Application Development; Project Development skills. There will also be options to study Mobile Networks and Devices; Network Security; Virtualisation Technologies; Mobile Multimedia; Datamining. The main aim of this programme is to provide graduates with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills required by employers to contribute to the knowledge economy.i
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have obtained at least a Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline. Applicants applying under equivalence require approval from the Faculty of ScienceInternational Applicants:
International applicants must have equivalent standard of educational qualifications to those above. In addition, non-native speakers of English must satisfy the Universitys requirement of competency in the English language.For further information about life as a student in UCC, we recommend that you visithttp://www.ucc.ie/en/AboutUCCandCork/ and also our International Education Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/ .
University College Cork has now moved to an on-line postgraduate application system for EU applicants. EU Applicants for all postgraduate programmes must apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre in Galway (PAC) at http://www.pac.ie . You must qualify as an EU applicant to use this online application facility.
For more detailed information on Application procedures, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/postgraduate/application/
Closing date for receipt of applications extended to : 31st July 2009
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE(APPLIED COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY)
Duration: 1 Year full-time day course
The new Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Applied Computing Technology) is a conversion course open to all graduates from non-computing disciplines and other applicants, with suitable experience who wish to up-skill. This course will prepare students for a productive career in applying computing technology in today's knowledge economy. The course will provide students with an understanding of the principles of Internet-based computer systems and will equip students with a range of core IT skills including web design; web server configuration; managing and manipulating multimedia content; interfacing with databases; working with common office software. In addition, the course may qualify participants who obtain a sufficiently high standard for further study in Computer Science
Entry Requirements
Graduates of any Discipline (other than those who have already undertaken an equivalent programme) or those with an equivalent professional qualification are eligible to apply. The programme is intended for graduates who do not have Computer Science as a degree subject and who wish to gain workplace-relevant IT skillsInternational Applicants:
International applicants must have equivalent standard of educational qualifications to those above. In addition, non-native speakers of English must satisfy the Universitys requirement of competency in the English language.For further information about life as a student in UCC, we recommend that you visithttp://www.ucc.ie/en/AboutUCCandCork/ and also our International Education Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/services/iso/ .
University College Cork has now moved to an on-line postgraduate application system for EU applicants. EU Applicants for all postgraduate programmes must apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre in Galway (PAC) at http://www.pac.ie/ You must qualify as an EU applicant to use this online application facility.
For more detailed information on Application procedures, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions Office website at http://www.ucc.ie/en/postgraduate/application/
Closing date for receipt of applications: 1st July 2009
KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH
Lectures are conducted through the medium of English. A good knowledge of English is therefore essential. Each international student applicant must master the English language sufficiently well to be able to understand lectures and to be able to work with English language text books. UCC recommends that all students who are not native speakers of English should have a standard in English of 550 or above in the American Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 5.5 or more in the University of Cambridge/British Council International English Language Testing Service test (IELTS), or a suitable equivalent, before starting their studies at UCC. Any student below this level will find it very difficult to study through English.
During the first week of each semester, the Language Centre arranges for informal assessment of the standard of students interested in attending English language classes. Advice can be given about which course is most appropriate.
Please note that a charge is payable for all courses and examinations at the Language Centre.
Further details on Language Centre courses may be obtained from the International Education Office or by contacting the Language Centre .