Computing with Information Technology Management

Program Overview

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Computing with Information Technology Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Information Technology Management is a four-year program that prepares students for careers in the field of information technology management.

Program Details

TU Code

TU068

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor in Science (Honours)

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

85

Location

Tallaght

Fees

EU Fees

Non-EU Fees

What is Computing with Information Technology Management?

Computing with Information Technology Management is a field that involves the management of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, data storage, and more. This program prepares students for careers in IT management, including roles such as IT Infrastructure Manager, Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, Cloud Administrator, Database Administrator, Storage Administrator, IT Security Manager, and IT Operations Manager.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants to Year 2 are required to have successfully completed Year 1 of TU859 Computing (General Entry) or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

Graduate Job Titles

• Software Engineer/Developer
• Web Developer
• Mobile App Developer
• Full-Stack Developer
• Front-End Developer
• Back-End Developer
• DevOps Engineer
• QA Engineer/Test Engineer
• Embedded Systems Developer
• Database Developer
• Game Developer
• UI/UX Developer
• Security Developer
• Systems Software Developer

Graduate Employers

• Amazon AWS
• SAP
• Workday
• Microsoft Ireland
• Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch
• Fidelity Investments
• Accenture
• Version1
• Mastercard
• Bearing Point
• Ergo
• Evros

Work Placement

Students on this course will participate in a 6-8 month work placement in the third year of the course.

Time of Placement

From mid-January to end of August (3rd Year Semester 6)

Placement Duration

6-8 months

Placement Roles of Interest

• Software Development/Software Test/Web Development/Service Desk/Applications Support/Technical Support/Cloud/Infrastructure/Networking/IT Security/Data Analysis

Typical Placement Companies

• FBD Insurance
• Equinix
• Total Produce
• Librety Information Technology
• Fidelity Investments
• Enterprise Solutions
• Bus Eireann
• Workday
• Ericsson
• Mastercard
• Yahoo!
• Future finance
• Nostra
• Alexion
• Sage
• SAP
• AWS
• Ardagh Group
• Open Jaw
• GM
• HEAnet
• Dept of Employment Affairs & Social Protection
• Ocuco
• Enclave
• Enterprise Ireland
• Stryker
• eDot
• DHL
• Arkphire
• Bishop & co.
• Enclave
• Hubspot
• Keywords Studios
• Our Health Service
• The State Laboratory
• Version 1

Module Listing

Year One

• Business & Information Systems [Mandatory]
• Computer Architecture [Mandatory]
• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Discrete Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
• Software Development 1 [Mandatory]
• Visual Design & User Experience [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Social Media Communications [Mandatory]
• Database Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Operating Systems Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Statistics [Mandatory]
• Software Development 2 [Mandatory]
• Systems Analysis [Mandatory]

Year Three

• IT Scripting & Automation [Mandatory]
• Advanced Database Technologies [Mandatory]
• Discrete Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]
• Network Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Software Quality Assurance and Testing [Mandatory]
• Client-Side Web Development [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Cloud Services & Distributed Computing [Mandatory]
• Big Data Technologies [Mandatory]
• Advanced Routing & Switching [Mandatory]
• Operating Systems [Mandatory]
• Server-Side Web Development [Mandatory]

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub.

What Our Students Say

"I chose this course on a recommendation from a friend who had previously studied it, he said he loved it and that it led him to a good and fulfilling job. By far the best thing about this course is the work placement. I did my placement in Fidelity Investments. While I found it daunting at first at the thoughts of going out to work for a company, once there and settled in I didn't want to leave. The seven months flew by and to say I learned loads is an understatement.

I was also lucky enough to be offered a place in Fidelity's graduate program, Leap, for the following August, once I had completed 4th year. This really takes some of the pressure off 4th year, knowing you won't have to go looking for a job after the May exams. But it's good to remember not to take the foot off the pedal either.

My advice to those considering applying for this course is, to give it a shot. It's an amazing course and I've enjoyed all four years of it. There's a wide variety of modules to be studied over the four years. From business oriented modules to more technically challenging ones, such as software development and databases. Each one is as interesting as the last. The best thing about being a TU Dublin student is the help and guidance you get from lectures. They can't do enough to prepare you for exams of continuous assessments.

Andrew Sullivan, Student TU859"