Which country is better for pursuing MS in computer science: Ireland or UK?

Yes living in the UK is costlier than in India. It's estimated that the expenses in the UK might be 70% or higher than in India. 

Exeter University ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the UK in 2026. In the rankings by the Guardian, the Uni of Exeter ranks at #17. In the Complete University Guide rankings, this university ranks at #11 in 2026. In the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 ranks at #14. 

Yes a salary of £3,000 per month is good to live in the UK. However - in London you might want to share an accommodation to split the expenses and save on this segment. Rest - your expenses will depend on how good you plan and budget around the basic and unnecessary expenses.

In 2026, the high demand courses in UK are in the fields facing skill shortages including-

• Medicine/Nursing
• Engineering - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Renewable
• Computer Science
• AI, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity
• Data Science/Business Analytics

These areas offer high employability, strong salary

The sandwich course usually incorporates 9-12 months of placement/internship in the original course. This increases the duration of any given regular course by almost an year. Thus, 3 year's sandwich courses in  UK become 4 year courses and the 1 year master's or MBA courses become 2 year cour