Employability
Employment opportunities for graduates of MSc Computing Science is very strong.
MSc Computing Science graduates are in hight demand. The class of 2018 reported 92% were in employment one year after graduation. Some to the companies employing MSc graduates include: Accenture, Alatada Technology Solutoions, Clearstream, Dell EMC, Ericsson, Erriga Inc., Firefox, IBM, VMware to mention but a few.
Looking towards 2019, the technology sector is going from strength to strength across all disciplines, with roles such as including Project Manager, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Java and .Net Developer, Security, Systems Administrators and Network Engineers set to continue to be popular roles in the year to come. The market for AI/ Machine Learning professionals is forecast to take centre stage in 2019 as we anticipate more employers will begin advertising specialized roles in this niche area. (source: Information from 2019 Technology Permanent Salary Guide, Morgan McKinley)
Samples salaries extracted from the Morgan McKinley Salary Guide 2019.
| Dublin | Cork | Limerick | Waterford | Galway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS/Android Developer | |||||
| Low | 55,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| High | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Average | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| UX Designer | |||||
| Low | 45,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| High | 70,000 | 70,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Average | 62,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| UI Designer | |||||
| Low | 50,000 | 45,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| High | 70,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Average | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Python Developer | |||||
| Low | 40,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| High | 80,000 | 70,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Average | 65,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Software Development Manager | |||||
| Low | 90,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 |
| High | 140,000 | 110,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| Average | 120,000 | 90,000 | 85,000 | 75,000 | 85,000* |