B.Sc. in Computer Applications (CA)

CAO Code: DC121

• Information for Current CA Students

Ireland's most popular computing degree... the practical, industry-oriented focus means it is favoured by students and employers alike.

Students will specialise in software engineering and programming and will complete projects in 3rd and 4th year which they can then demonstrate at the Final Year Project Expo.

CA students undertake a six month paid work placement during the third year of their degree. This workplace experience gives Computer Applications graduates a distinct advantage in the buoyant graduate employment market.

Special Entry Requirements:

• OC3/HD3 in Mathematics
• Minimum CAO Points - 300 (points varies from year to year depending on demand)
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTING NECESSARY!

BSc in Enterprise Computing (EC)

CAO Code: DC120

• Information for Current EC Students

Our new four year honours degree which prepares students for a career in Compuing and Business IT Management. It consists of two main subject areas: Computing and IT Management.

The course teaches you how you can best use computing technology to allow people to work together and give companies a competitive edge in the marketplace. You will learn how organisations operate, and how to use computers to improve and re-design the way they do business, and will acquire the skills and expertise needed to deploy technology solutions at the business front line.

EC students undertake a seven month work placement during the third year of their degree adding to the practical aspect and making students all the more desirable to employers.

Special Entry Requirements:

• OC3/HD3 in Mathematics
• Minimum CAO Points - 300 (points varies from year to year depending on demand)
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTING NECESSARY!

The main differences between the two:

EC - Computing and IT Management

• Focus on how best to apply technology
• Business-oriented problem-solvers
• Typically work in any industry with an IT dept (= most industries!)

CA - Software Engineering

• Focus on creating software (ie. computer programming)
• Technical-minded inventors
• Typically work in computing & electronics companies