# Prospective Graduate Taught Students

**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/science/study/prospectivegraduatetaughtstudents/
**Parent**: https://www.ucd.ie/science/

### On This Page

- [Taught Masters Courses](#h742763)
- [Brochure & Useful Links](#h636168)
- [Interested in studying with us?](#h862870)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](#h742786)

## Taught Masters Courses

The UCD College of Science offers Taught Masters in a number of thematic areas.

- [UCD Science Taught Masters Brochure Entry 2026 (PDF)](https://www.ucd.ie/science/t4media/ucdscience_grad_courses.pdf "Go to 'UCD Science Taught Masters Brochure Entry 2026 (PDF)' page")
- [Dean's Introduction and Student Testimonials (YouTube Playlist)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiE9zWR5-3YYSQ-x7muxqkdBhiU3JHt4R&si=GtzCYRwdZl4zbSFG "Go to 'Dean's Introduction and Student Testimonials (YouTube Playlist)' page")

#### Biotechnology, Biomedical, Biomolecular & Chemical Sciences

- [Biotechnology (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=X439 "Go to 'Biotechnology (MSc)' page")
- [Biotechnology & Business (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=X447 "Go to 'Biotechnology & Business (MSc)' page")
- [Biotherapeutics (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F102 "Go to 'Biotherapeutics (MSc)' page")
- [Biotherapeutics & Business (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F103 "Go to 'Biotherapeutics & Business (MSc)' page")
- [Plant Biology & Biotechnology (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F080 "Go to 'Plant Biology & Biotechnology (MSc)' page")
- [Biological & Biomolecular Science (Negotiated Learning) (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F104 "Go to 'Biological & Biomolecular Science (Negotiated Learning) (MSc)' page")
- [Regulatory Affairs & Toxicology (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F167 "Go to 'Regulatory Affairs & Toxicology (MSc)' page")
- [Toxicology (Professional Diploma)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F132 "Go to 'Toxicology (Professional Diploma)' page")
- [Toxicology (Professional Certificate)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F052 "Go to 'Toxicology (Professional Certificate)' page")
- [Chemistry (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F042 "Go to 'Chemistry (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)' page")
- [Advanced Synthetic Chemistry (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F267 "Go to 'Advanced Synthetic Chemistry (MSc) ' page")

#### Geoscience, Energy, Natural Resources, Climate, Environment & Sustainability

- [Applied Environmental Science (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=X062 "Go to 'Applied Environmental Science (MSc)' page")
- [Global Change: Ecosystem Science & Policy (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F038 "Go to 'Global Change: Ecosystem Science & Policy (MSc)' page")
- [Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F290& "Go to 'Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (MSc)' page")
- [Environmental Sustainability (MSc) (Negotiated Learning) (Online)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F059 "Go to 'Environmental Sustainability (MSc) (Negotiated Learning) (Online)' page")
- [Environmental Sustainability (Graduate Diploma)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F063 "Go to 'Environmental Sustainability (Graduate Diploma)' page")
- [Environmental Sustainability (Graduate Certificate)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F065 "Go to 'Environmental Sustainability (Graduate Certificate)' page")
- [Subsurface Geomodelling (MSc)](https://www.ucd.ie/courses/F283 "Go to 'Subsurface Geomodelling (MSc)' page")

#### Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance & Data Science

- [Actuarial Science (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F034 "Go to 'Actuarial Science (MSc)' page")
- [Actuarial Science (Graduate Diploma)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F036 "Go to 'Actuarial Science (Graduate Diploma)' page")
- [Artificial Intelligence for Weather & Climate Change](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F297& "Go to 'Artificial Intelligence for Weather & Climate Change' page")
- [Data Science (MSc) (Online)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F275 "Go to 'Data Science (MSc) (Online)' page")
- [Data Science (Professional Diploma) (Online)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=F274 "Go to 'Data Science (Professional Diploma) (Online)' page")
- [Data & Computational Science (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T306 "Go to 'Data & Computational Science (MSc)' page")
- [Financial Mathematics (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T341 "Go to 'Financial Mathematics (MSc)' page")
- [Statistical Data Science (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T387 "Go to 'Statistical Data Science (MSc)' page")

#### Physics, Space Science, Nanotechnology, Biological & Medical Physics

- [Physics (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F012 "Go to 'Physics (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)' page")
- [Nanotechnology (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F122 "Go to 'Nanotechnology (MSc)' page")
- [NanoBio Science (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T149 "Go to 'NanoBio Science (MSc)' page")
- [Space Science & Technology (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F060 "Go to 'Space Science & Technology (MSc)' page")
- [Medical Physics (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T342 "Go to 'Medical Physics (MSc)' page")
- [Computational Physics (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F120 "Go to 'Computational Physics (MSc)' page")
- [Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=F124 "Go to 'Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics (MSc)' page")

#### Computer Science & Data Science

- [Advanced Artificial Intelligence (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=T413 "Go to 'Advanced Artificial Intelligence (MSc)' page")
- [Computer Science (MSc) (Conversion)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T195 "Go to 'Computer Science (MSc) (Conversion)' page")
- [Computer Science (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T150 "Go to 'Computer Science (MSc) (Negotiated Learning)' page")
- [Cybersecurity (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T380 "Go to 'Cybersecurity (MSc)' page")
- [Forensic Computing & Cybercrime Investigation (MSc)](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=PROG&MAJR=T146 "Go to 'Forensic Computing & Cybercrime Investigation (MSc)' page")

## Brochure & Useful Links

[UCD Science Graduate Taught Course Brochure

##### Download the UCD Science Graduate Taught Course Brochure for Entry 2025 (PDF)](https://www.ucd.ie/science/t4media/ucdscience_grad_courses.pdf "Go to 'Download the UCD Science Graduate Taught Course Brochure for Entry 2025 (PDF)' page")

[Apply to UCD

##### Visit the UCD Graduate Admissions website to make your application](https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/admissions/howtoapply/ "Go to 'Visit the UCD Graduate Admissions website to make your application' page")

[UCD Cothrom na Féinne Graduate Fee Waiver

##### Visit the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning website for information on the UCD Cothrom na Féinne Graduate Fee Waiver](https://www.ucd.ie/all/cometoucd/scholarshipsandfinancialsupport/ "Go to 'Visit the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning website for information on the UCD Cothrom na Féinne Graduate Fee Waiver' page")

## Interested in studying with us?

[##### Visit the UCD Future Students Portal

Are you a prospective student interested in studying at UCD? Visit the UCD Future Students portal for more information.](https://crm.ucd.ie/futurestudents/s/?banner=General&eventGroup=ucdscience)

[##### Discover UCD Programmes on the UCD Course Catalogue

Visit the UCD Course Catalogue for details on courses you may be interested in and information on the application process.](https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSES)

[##### Ask a Question](https://crm.ucd.ie/apply/s/?banner=General&eventGroup=ucdscience&redirection=enquiry)

[##### Apply Now](https://www.ucd.ie/apply/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **How do I apply?\**UCD’s Graduate Taught courses can be applied for at [www.ucd.ie/apply](http://www.ucd.ie/apply "Go to 'www.ucd.ie/apply' page"). Courses open for application on 1 October each year and generally remain open for applications until all places are filled. A summary of the process is on the [UCD Graduate Admissions website](https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/ "Go to 'UCD Graduate Admissions website' page"). If you are in interested in a Research Masters or PhD, further details of the process can be found on the [UCD Graduate Studies website](https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/ "Go to 'UCD Graduate Studies website' page").
- **When are offers of places made?**\
  UCD has a rolling admissions policy for Graduate Taught courses, with decisions issued as soon as possible after a complete application is received. An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable). Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled. A summary of the process is on the [UCD Graduate Admissions website](https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/ "Go to 'UCD Graduate Admissions website' page").
- **Where can I find information on fees, funding or scholarships?**\
  Please check the [Fees, Funding & Scholarships page on the UCD Graduate Studies website](https://www.ucd.ie/graduateadmissions/admissions/feesfunding/ "Go to 'Fees, Funding & Scholarships page on the UCD Graduate Studies website' page") for further information. \
  Information on applications for the UCD Cothrom na Féinne Graduate Fee Waiver can be found on the [UCD Access & Lifelong Learning website](https://www.ucd.ie/all/cometoucd/scholarshipsandfinancialsupport/ "Go to 'UCD Access & Lifelong Learning website' page").
- **Are there any internships available?**\
  A key component of many of our Graduate Taught courses is a research project which can be based in a UCD research group, in industry or in a business setting. Please visit our [Internships](https://www.ucd.ie/science/careers/internships/ "Go to 'Internships' page") section for further information.

## UCD College of Science

Room E1.09/E2.09 UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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