Master of Science - Computing (Natural Language Processing) (DC836)

The Master of Science in Computing offers a choice of majors, designed to equip graduates with a range of cutting-edge skills, enabling them to produce high-quality software and systems that deliver solutions to business and the economy.

Natural Language Processing specialists are in high demand. They are needed to develop and improve technologies such as text classifiers, chatbots, virtual assistants, and language translation systems, which are used by many industries, including e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and more. With the increasing amount of data being generated, the ability to process and understand human language has become crucial for many businesses to make informed decisions. As a result, there is a shortage of skilled NLP professionals, and companies pay highly competitive salaries to attract talent in this field.

This is the first Natural Language Processing master’s degree in Ireland. It has been developed by world-leading academics working in NLP, and is taught by a team of experts from a diverse range of computer science backgrounds including natural language processing, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. An expert panel of industry NLP professionals will deliver a series of guest lectures and engage in practicum supervision. Taught intensively over nine months and building on your background in computer science, this master’s will equip you with the skills you need for a successful career in this fast-growing field.