Post Graduate Courses at Oscail, Dublin City University
Dublin City University has been offering postgraduate level education at a distance, through Oscail, since 1990. Our programmes are targeted at working professionals, who wish to achieve a deeper understanding in a specialist area and to provide a sound basis for their long-term career, without disruption to their career or other commitments. As a graduate from our programmes, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to reach senior managerial positions in your chosen specialist area.
The Masters of Science programmes, awarded by DCU, are at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
There is no compulsory attendance on these programmes. All modules are taught on line in a virtual classroom, Moodle, where you can interact with your fellow students and tutors through email, chat, skype, at whatever time suits you.
Assessment is continuous with no terminal examinations. This greatly increases the flexibility of the programme.
Our current suite of programmes comprises four Masters of Science programmes:
- Masters of Science in Operations Management
- Masters of Science in Internet Systems
- Masters of Science in Information Systems Strategy
- Masters of Science in Management for Sustainable Development
The four programmes are structured in the same way and share a common first year. In year 2, you study a Core Module from your specialist area, comprising of three mandatory sub modules, together with a Research Methods and Case Study module. You complete your studies with a dissertation at the end of year 2. Normally, you will register for two modules (30 credits) in year 1 and for a further two modules at the start of year 2 (30 credits). You will register for the final stage of the programme (dissertation) in February of year 2.
There are three exit points on each programme: at the end of year 1 (Graduate Certificate), on completion of the taught modules (Graduate Diploma) and on completion of the dissertation in addition to the taught modules (Masters of Science). You will graduate with one award only, the highest level at which you elect to terminate your studies.