Bachelor of Science in Immersive Software Engineering

at University of Limerick

In your four years at ISE you will complete five paid residencies. Each residency teaches you a suite of concrete skills and gives you the opportunities to practice them. Inside these companies you will be a part of real, professional teams working in their teams, solving real problems as a developer and problem solver. Throughout the degree you will alternate your time between on-campus learning blocks and residencies in partner companies. We think you will learn best on the job, with mentoring from both industry and academia. 

Year 1

Semester 1    
 

• Problem Solving with Computers    
• Effectively Building Software with Others    

Semester 2    
 

• Data Centric Computing    
• Computation and Architecture 1    
• Computation and Architecture 2    

Semester 3 (Summer)
 

• Residency 1: Software/Systems Dev 1

Year 2

Semester 4    
 

• Residency 2: Software/Systems Dev 2    

Semester 5    
 

• Human Centric Computing    
• Ethical Hacking and Security 1    
• Ethical Hacking and Security 2    

Semester 6 (Summer)
 

• Residency 3: User Interaction in Practice

Year 3

Semester 7    
 

• Scaling for Reliability and Performance    
• Computational Thinking    

Semester 8    
 

• Residency 4A: Software Design & Architecture 1    
• Residency 4B: Software Design & Architecture 2    

Semester 9 (Summer)
 

• Research Methods (Beginning of MSc programme)

Year 4

Semester 10    
 

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning    
• Software Meets World    

Semester 11
 

• Residency 5A: ISE Research Project Part 1
• Residency 5A: ISE Research Project Part 2

Minimum grades    
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades.  

Subject requirements    
Applicants must hold a minimum grade H4 in Mathematics. 

The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €20900 annually, to study in University of Limerick.

What will I be able to do once I finish the course? 
 

• You could join any company as a software engineer, with the competitive advantage of having already 2 years of working experience in high-calibre organizations like theirs. 
• You could start your own company. We have partnered with Frontline Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, who provide capital to high potential start-ups and help you access state funds. 
• You could join the community or government sectors, changing the world as part of a non-governmental organisation, using your knowledge and expertise for societal change.  
• You could join the research community by doing a doctorate. ISE will prepare you to work and learn in the best research centres and R&D departments. Your MSc year will be an excellent qualification to begin your research journey.