Overview

The Computer Science - Augmented and Virtual Reality programme of Trinity College Dublin equips students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them to participate in the design and development of the technology that underpins the interactive entertainment industries including the fast moving video game market and the wider industries of new media and communication.

Career

We expect graduates to be in high demand for research and development positions within leading multi-national companies and start-up companies alike. Previous graduates from our M.Sc. programmes have gone on to work for games or visual effects companies, whilst many others work in broader areas involving computer vision, computer graphics or interactive digital applications. Some companies where our Alumni have taken up employment include: NVIDIA, Unity Technologies, The Foundry and Tencent Games. In some cases, our graduates have gone on to further postgraduate research, taking up funded PhD positions at TCD or other universities in Ireland abroad.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Vision

Mathematics of Light & Sound

Computer Graphics

Advanced Software Engineering

Real-Time Rendering

Augmented Reality

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Graphic Design Game Design Computer Sciences View 3 other Masters in Game Design in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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General requirements

A grade of at II.1 (Upper Second Class Honours) or higher from a reputable university, in Computing or a strongly related discipline.
A standard of English language competency that will allow full participation in coursework, classwork and other activities. Specifically, if English is not your first language, you are required to submit an English competency certificate with a minimum IELTS level of 6.5 or equivalent in order for your application to be considered.
You need to be able to be fully competent in programming. All candidates will have to complete a programming test in C, C++ or Java before being offered a place on the course. Some modules on the course may also require programming in Python and other languages.
A strong work ethic and the resolve to strongly engage with the demanding programme. This means, for example, that it will be extremely difficult to do the course while holding part-time employment.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26590 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

7978 EUR / year

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Funding

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