Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering

Entry requirements for University College Dublin

The minimum requirements for entry into the PhD programme regarding prior degree and language are given below:

Degree: minimum 2.1 grade (or equivalent) in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
Language: Non-native English speakers require IELTS at least 6.5 (with at least 6 in all components) or equivalent
Certified copies of transcripts of previous academic qualifications. Candidates must have a first class or upper second-class honours primary degree (BSc, MSc), or equivalent. References from two referees, commenting specifically on the candidate’s academic suitability to pursue a MSc/PhD
Toefl - A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 + A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section

English language requirements

6.5

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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

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