Study location	Ireland, ATU Letterkenny
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (90 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Science in Blockchain Technologies and Applications)
Course code	0068/0216

Tuition fee	€14,000 per year *Subject to approval by ATU Governing Body (Feb 2025)
Application fee	€20 one-time

Entry qualification

Undergraduate Honors Degree (or higher) More Details The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Pakistan.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Minimum 6 with no less than 5.5 in any of the components. More Details Here

More information	atu.ie/..ain-technologies-and-applications

Overview

There is an increasing recognition of the importance of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) for companies in Ireland and internationally. The reason for this is that Blockchain/ DLTs are at the cutting edge of a vast range of new applications in quality control, contract management, digital currencies and transparency in governance.
Blockchain is also a universal infrastructure that can store or transfer information anywhere, regardless of country.
Blockchain can also integrate smoothly with existing processes and systems in any sector and industry. “The use of blockchain promises to bring significant efficiency to global supply chains, financial transactions (including cryptocurrencies, Token economy, and ICOs), asset ledgers, legal regulations (e.g. smart contracts), and decentralized networking.” – University of Barcelona
This MSc programme will be of particular interest to students who wish to understand how Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies with their underlying characteristics of Provenance, Immutability, Consensus and Finality can be used in healthcare, supply chain management, energy, trade systems, banking and finance, cybersecurity, intellectual property, digital verification and identity management and government services. By learning about blockchain graduates will become a key part of increasingly multi skilled teams that are responsible for planning and managing the implementation of next-generation IT systems in almost all aspects of business and society.

Career opportunities

Graduate careers typically include roles such as Blockchain Engineer, Cybersecurity Specialist, Financial Manager, Legal and Contract Manager, and Supply Chain Manager.
The main employers are in industries like digital identity, energy, government services, travel, intellectual property, cybersecurity, retail, manufacturing, supply chain management, as well as trade, insurance, banking, and finance.