Insight Centre for Data Analytics - INSIGHT - Research
Insight's Web Science agenda focuses on (i) analysing the topology, dynamics, content and user behaviour of the Web and the impact of underlying algorithms, protocols and architectures, (ii) designing and evaluating innovations in semantically enhanced technology for its future and (iii) ensuring its continuing benefit to various aspects of society.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 10 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
| Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 10 NFQ |
Duration
Course Code: PhD (part-time) 1PE2 MEngSc (full-time) TBC; MEngSc (part-time) TBC MAppSc (full-time) TBC; MAppSc (part-time) TBC
PhD (Insight), part-time
MEngSc (Insight), full-time
MEngSc (Insight), part-time
MAppSc (Insight), full-time
MAppSc (Insight), part-time
Entry Requirements
Candidates for the degree of PhD or MSc by research must have reached a high honours standard (minimum H2.2 [or equivalent international qualification] for an MSc) at the examination for the primary degree or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of his/her fitness.
Further information
Course Code: MEngSc (full-time) TBC; MEngSc (part-time) TBC MAppSc (full-time) TBC; MAppSc (part-time) TBC
MEngSc (Insight), full-time
MEngSc (Insight), part-time
MAppSc (Insight), full-time
MAppSc (Insight), part-time
Fees: EU
€5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25
Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Our central hypothesis is that the creation of a “network of knowledge” can assist people, organisations and systems with their individual as well as collective problem solving, enabling innovation and increased productivity and also helping to bridge the gap between the physical and virtual worlds through the inclusion of emerging sensor technologies.
Research Areas
We have specific openings in the areas of:
Semantic web and social software
Semantic web services
Semantic desktop
Service orientated architecture
Computational linguistics
Ms. Hilda Fitzpatrick
T +353 91 495 053
E hilda.fitzpatrick@insight-centre.org
www.insight-centre.org