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Computational Science & Complex Systems – (M.Sc.)
Dublin City University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,750 ≈ € 15,800 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Overview
This programme provides students with the essential cross-disciplinary skills that are needed to apply the increasingly important and rapidly growing fields of Computational Science and Complex Systems to real-world problems. Reflecting the multi-disciplinary reality of modern research and development, it is a key characteristic of the programme that students come from a broad range of primary disciplines (Computer Applications, Computer Science, Physical and other Sciences, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc). The Masters degree is the centre-piece, but there is also provision for Graduate Diploma (taught modules only) and Graduate Certificate (Semester 1 modules only) qualifications. Subject to certain conditions, students may transfer between certificate, diploma and masters courses. It is also possible to take modules individually.
Aims and Objectives:
Computational Science is concerned with constructing mathematical models, applying numerical solution techniques and using computers to analyse and solve problems in a great range of applications (i.e. traffic circulation, climate modelling, study of diseases, systems engineering, business modelling, ecology, etc). Complex Systems, concerned with the interactions of very large numbers of individuals, is a particularly interesting field of study to which DCU's "Modelling and Scientific Computing" research group has made many contributions, including in Finance and Biology. It addresses questions such as how does the behaviour of individual consumers/animals/health workers/atmosphere particulates impact on the rate of inflation/the population statistics/the health system effectiveness/climate change?
Contents
There are seven core taught modules and one optional taught module in the programme. In addition, for the Masters course, each student undertakes a practicum, consisting of the definition, implementation, presentation and documentation of a substantial piece of computational work. Normally, practicums are done in small groups so that students may benefit from the synergy of working with people of different backgrounds.
Fees Reduction It is expected that this programme will be supported by the HEA under the IT Investment Fund Programme resulting in a reduced fee for European Union Students but this decision is subject to review each year. In 2009/2010 the fees payable per annum by most EU students were reduced to €2,000. For non-EU applicants, please contact the Chair of the Programme or email graduatestudy@computing.dcu.ie.
Career Prospects The increasing importance of Computational Science and particularly the need for multi-disciplinary teams, is very well recognised internationally. However, it is equally well known that there is a great shortage of well-trained people to be part of such teams and it is this gap that graduates of the programme can fill. In Ireland, it is expected that graduates will be employed as analysts, researchers, consultants, simulation specialists, and similar roles in such sectors as
Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical, Medical, High Tech Engineering, Scientific Software Development, Transport, and Environmental Technology and Services. The set of cross-disciplinary computational and modelling skills provided by the programme will complement individuals' primary qualifications, and will enhance significantly their career prospects in academic research or in industry.
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Requirements
The normal entry criterion to the Masters or Graduate Diploma programmes is a first class or higher second honours degree in an appropriate discipline. While entrants will have different strengths depending on their primary discipline, it is required that all direct entrants have adequate prior computing programming experience and, as a minimum, have successfully taken Mathematics or Applied Mathematics courses at second year university undergraduate level or equivalent. Normally, graduate certificate students must have a second class honours degree, or a degree and extensive experiential training in a relevant area. in addition, consideration will be given, subject to interview, to candiates with other backgrounds, particularly those with relevant experiential, professional expertise. Applications for entry to individual modules will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
It will be required of graduates who do not have a sufficient software engineering or mathematical background to undertake additional training before entering the Masters programme. In general, prospective candidates should check, in advance, the adequacy of proposed "qualifying" training with the programme board chairperson.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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