Course Title: Bachelor of Science in Computing with Software Development/Information Technology Management
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Leaving Cert |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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5 |
N/A |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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F2/O6/H7 |
O6/H7 |
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Other Grade Requirements |
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| *Grade O5 in Maths in recommended but not a requirement. | |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
Additional Requirements |
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| Any full Level 5 or 6 award |
Must include one of the following modules:
OR
F2/O6/H7 in LC Maths
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In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
Course Description
Be the best in the world! This is no ordinary degree course, this is the course that has produced the best in the world - recent graduate Olivier Bal Petre won WorldSkills Gold in Cloud Computing in Kazan, Russia, 2019.
This three year course gives a great grounding in the essentials of computing leading to rewarding careers. Employment prospects are excellent with a shortage of computing graduates currently and predicted both in Ireland and internationally. We use a common year 1 where you develop essential skills and get to understand your particular strengths.
We then give you a choice of specialising in IT Management or Software Development. If you choose to take the add-on final year additional options in Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning are available. Both the Software Development specialisation and the IT Management specialisation are built around a common core of computing knowledge including Systems Analysis, Web Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Software Quality & Test, Databases, Networking, Operating Systems, Python Development, Discrete Mathematics & Statistics.
The software stream focuses more on data structures, algorithms and languages such as Python, Java and C++ which are widely used in industry. A software project exploring delivered using agile project management principles. The IT Management stream develops skills in Scripting using languages such as Python, Linux and PowerShell and covers advanced networking, cloud computing as well as service management. A team project built around Agile Project Management Principles is also part of the curriculum.
Study Abroad Opportunities
The six month placement period can be spent in partner colleges and linked enterprises across France, Spain, Austria, Germany, Mexico and more.
Work Placement Information
A six-month long internship in Year 3 is part of the course and gives you a real advantage giving you industry experience and contacts. With around one hundred students placed annually across Computing courses the list of placement companies is long and includes major companies such as Amazon AWS, SAP, fidelity & Bank of America as well as Tallaght University Hospital, Evros and many others.
Graduate Job Titles:
- Junior Developers
- IT Automation Specialists
- Cloud Engineers
- Software Testers
- IT Support
- Database Administrators
- Junior Analysts and Network Engineers.
Salaries and careers prospects for computing graduates are excellent with most graduates reporting promotion within two years of taking up a position. Now is your chance to choose a course which can open doors to a long term interesting and rewarding career.
Graduate Employers:
- AWS
- Evros
- Fidelity
- South Dublin County Council
Semester 1
- Computer Architecture
- Critical Skills Development
- Business & Information Systems
- Discrete Mathematics 1
- Software Development 1
- Visual Design & User Experience
Semester 2
- Social Media Communications
- Database Fundamentals
- Operating Systems Fundamentals
- Statistics
- Software Development 2
- Systems Analysis
- Cloud Services & Distributed Computing [Mandatory]
- Big Data Technologies [Mandatory]
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship [Mandatory]
- Logic and Problem Solving [Mandatory]
- Network Management [Mandatory]
- Applied Software Systems Analysis and Design [Mandatory]
- Algorithms and Data Structures 1 [Mandatory]
- Algorithms and Data Structures 2 [Mandatory]
- Operating Systems [Mandatory]
- Project [Mandatory]
- Systems Analysis & Design [Mandatory]
- Server-Side Web Development [Mandatory]
Please note, there is no advanced entry to this course.
I chose TU Dublin due to the possibility to enroll on a Level 7 course without having to commit to a Level 8 straight away. Almost all lectures are approachable and available outside their own lectures; the same applies to the department staff. Lots of hands-on practice in labs and the possibility to do work placement in 3rd year.
The number of students per class is not as big as other universities, which helps proximity with lecturers as well. Every year a lecturer is assigned as the year's tutor, and that is very useful to have a point of contact. CA schedule given at the beginning of the semester helps me to organise and prioritize the studies. Don't be afraid to try because even if you struggle, there will be lots of people willing to help you get through it. I feel that lecturers are genuinely interested in what's best for students.
Lara Chiappetta Lagioia, Student
TU756, Computing General Entry
An add-on one year Honours B. Sc. In Computing is available. Specialisations across Software Development, IT Management, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning are possible.