Artificial Intelligence - MSc (Online) Entry requirements

Requirements

• Category 1: Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant engineering, computing, mathematics, science or technology discipline 

• Category 2: You may also hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a discipline with a significant mathematics and computing element. 

• Category 3: You may also hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a non-numerate discipline and have a minimum of three years of experiential learning in computing. 

• Category 4: You may also be considered if you have at least seven years' work experience in a relevant computing or engineering environment and, or are in a senior or supervisory role in a company engaged in activities relevant to the subject matter of the programme. 

• Important: You also must achieve a second-class honour, grade 2 (2.2) in the Certificate in Artificial Intelligence. This certificate is completed in the first autumn semester. 

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International students

• For details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV
• Personal Statement
• Other relevant documentation to support their application, such professional certificates (optional) 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on completing your application  

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.