Management Science and Information Systems Studies at Trinity College Dublin

Students learn how to use techniques from disciplines such as business, mathematics, computer science, statistics and management science to solve real world problems. There is also a firm emphasis on interpersonal skills such as verbal communication, interviewing, teamwork and report writing.

The primary objective of the M.S.I.S.S. programme is to produce graduates who are both business and computer literate and who have a solid understanding of how to approach and solve practical problems using a variety of tools and techniques. The emphasis in M.S.I.S.S. is on building up analytical skills, flexibility and creative thinking.

One of the remarkable features of M.S.I.S.S. is the range of careers that graduates take up. The M.S.I.S.S. programme provides students with a unique blend of skills and experience. It is this mix which makes M.S.I.S.S. unique amongst other third-level courses in Ireland and helps contribute significantly to the success M.S.I.S.S. graduates have in getting jobs.

Do you…

• Have an interest in technology?
• Have you a passion for business?
• Have a solid mathematical ability and like solving problems?

M.S.I.S.S.: The course for you?

This course is ideally suited to students who like solving complex problems and are interested in both technology and business and are naturally comfortable with mathematics. The range of subjects studied is wide and will challenge your abilities on several fronts, leading to graduates who have the ability to think about issues in both technical and business terms. M.S.I.S.S. is a good way of keeping your options open.

M.S.I.S.S. at Trinity

M.S.I.S.S. has its home in the School of Computer Science and Statistics which is ranked number 1 in Ireland, top 25 in Europe and top 100 worldwide (QS subject rankings, 2019). M.S.I.S.S. produces graduates who are analytical, flexible and creative. These are highly demanded skills that are applicable across a range of careers. M.S.I.S.S. is highly regarded by employers and has one of the best graduate employment records of any undergraduate course in Ireland.

In M.S.I.S.S. the theory of subjects is covered but consideration is given to building practical skills. The teaching methods include formal lectures, laboratories, role-playing, real-life projects, many with an emphasis on group work.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

M.S.I.S.S. has one of the best graduate employment records of any undergraduate course in Ireland. One feature of M.S.I.S.S. is that it provides a base for following a remarkably wide range of careers within management consultancy, the financial services and the actuarial and accounting professions. Many graduates also work in information technology management, quality control, and marketing, while others pursue postgraduate study at home and abroad.

Demand for M.S.I.S.S. graduates has always been steady as the wide ranging skill sets developed in the course of study together with the problem-solving and team-working skills are highly sought after by employers. A high level of numeracy and fluency in the use of modern technology are a further attraction for employers.

Employers include large financial institutions, management consultants and other businesses both nationally and internationally; for example Deloitte, Ernst and Young, Accenture, McKinsey, KPMG, PwC, BearingPoint, PA Consulting, FTI Consulting, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citibank, CreditSuisse, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC, RBS, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, AIB, Irish Life, Aviva, Mercer, Paddy Power, First Derivatives, BoyleSports, Kerry Group, Betfair, Google, Colgate, Palmolive, Proctor and Gamble, United Drug.