Computer Science — your degree risk
🇮🇪 Ireland
Computer Science
On Critical Skills list; 1-year stamp 1G for bachelor (2 for masters).
Your path to PR
Study
~4 yrs (typical)
Path to PR
Stamp 1G → Critical Skills Employment Permit → Stamp 4
~2 yrs work → Stamp 4 (secure residence); citizenship at 5 yrs
From here it depends on your pathway and conditions
Needs a Critical Skills–eligible role above the salary threshold.
Source: Employment Permits / Stamp 4 — Citizens Information (DETE) · as of 2026-06-13
Employment
Source: HEA Graduate Outcomes Survey, Class of 2024 — ICT field band · as of 2026-06-13·methodology
Visa pathway
Source: Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) — Immigration Service Delivery · as of 2026-06-13·methodology
AI exposure
EstimateSource: OECD AI exposure / Felten occupational AI-exposure index·methodology
ROI
Source: CSO Higher Education Outcomes 2026 (ICT median €765/wk) · HEA/Qualifax (tuition) · as of 2026-06-13·methodology
Where to study Computer Science
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