Computing for Business

Mature applicants are those aged 23 years, or above, on 1 January in the year of entry. All candidates (presenting with EU/Non EU qualifications) applying on the grounds of mature years should apply ONLY through the CAO by 1 February.

For many DCU courses, mature application assessment is based on the CAO application and in some instances, an assessment and/or interview. ‘Other’ experience, apart from performance in examinations, may be taken into consideration - this may be work experience, further studies, or other such experience deemed to be relevant to the application. Interviews will take place in April either in person or remotely.

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Entry 2024

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Why DCU?
− This course lets you explore critical areas in IT, while gaining key skills and experience needed to thrive in industry today

− DCU is home to world-class computing academics, and state-of-the-art lecture theatres and labs

− The Faculty of Engineering and Computing educates a diverse student community, has strong industry links and a range of exciting scholarship opportunities please visit Dcu.ie/engineeringandcomputing/ scholarships-and-awards

− 7 month paid work placement (INTRA) in Year 3

− In Year 4, you will put into practice the skills and knowledge you have gained during the course, and create a robust final year project which you will showcase to industry at a student event

About You
Are you an inquisitive student with an entrepreneurial streak - someone who combines a business mindset with an interest in computing? Do you have an interest in information technology, the web, social media and management? Do you like to work creatively in teams? Do you want to learn how organisations can use technology and digital solutions to meet current business needs?

Whether you want to be a business analyst, an IT solutions architect, a project manager, a web developer or an entrepreneur, this course will give you the skills, knowledge and insight to thrive in the rapidly changing world of business.

Understanding: Computing for Business
Every business and industry needs smart, versatile graduates who understand computing and technology, and who can make good use of innovations like artificial intelligence, cloud computing and machine learning.

This degree will provide you with an understanding of how software addresses real-world computing problems. It will teach you how you can best use computing technology to help people work together and give companies a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Throughout this course, you will learn coding and programming, and get to grips with databases, operating systems and networks. But you will also study innovation and entrepreneurship, project management and presentation skills. In Year 4, you can even develop your own app, and build both a prototype and a rock-solid business plan.

The BSc in Computing for Business gives you the foundation for a career in managing business information systems and information technology for innovative enterprises. It aims to educate you as a high-end IT professional with knowledge of how business works and the roles of technology in the enterprise. It will teach practical skills in designing and managing information systems and deploying them effectively and creatively.

The skills you gain will be central to the development of the Irish and, indeed, the global economy over the coming decades. Moreover, those skills are portable. As a graduate of the BSc in Computing for Business, you will be ideally placed to pursue a career as an IT professional here in Ireland, elsewhere in Europe or across the world.

Course Structure
Throughout the 4 years of the degree, there are formal lectures, with a strong emphasis on practical applications in the computer labs, tutorials, ongoing assessments, and projects drawn from real-world situations. There is also a focus on transferable skills, such as communications, entrepreneurship, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving, resource management, ethical awareness, and research.

In Year 1, you will be focused on obtaining a solid understanding of computer technologies including operating systems and web-based platforms as well as essential mathematical concepts.

As you progress through your studies, you will continue to develop programming skills and will undertake courses in information technology, databases, web application development and networking. This will give you the necessary skills to work with computing technology across a broad spectrum of business enterprises and contexts. You will study business communication skills, which includes elements of report writing, making presentations, business communications and business practice.

In year 3 you will undertake a period of work placement. This placement integrates academic study with a closely related job, giving you an understanding of the professional and practical business world and will help you to stand out in the graduate employment market. Many companies recruit their INTRA students upon graduation.

In Year 4, you will study advanced modules in information systems, business strategy and management. In addition, you will complete a major team-based project. You will put into practice the skills and knowledge you have gained during the course and create an innovative final year project which you will showcase to industry at a student event.

INTRA
In Year 3, you will undertake a 7 month paid work placement. This is usually with a business in Ireland but there are also opportunities to work abroad. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/intra.

Internship: Yes.

What Will I Study?
Year 1
Core modules Introducing Hardware and Software | Python Programming | Web Design | Business Applications

Year 2
IT Business and Related Modules | Business Database Management | Business Systems Analysis | More Python Programming | Web Applications

Year 3
Intermediate Specialist Topics | INTRA

Year 4
Advanced specialist topics | Team project

Look online for full list and details of modules: dcu.ie/DC120

Contact Details
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