Courses
Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Course Details
CAO Code | AU361 |
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Level | 8 |
Duration | 3 Years |
CAO Points | 307 (2025) |
Method of Delivery | On-campus |
Campus Locations | Donegal – Letterkenny |
Mode of Delivery | Full Time |
Work placement | Yes |
Course Overview
This is a 3-year Honours degree for students who have completed the Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject, a GCE in Computing and certain other equivalent qualifications such as a QQI FET Level 5 award in Computing. Minimum grades apply.
The ability to deliver the course in 3 years is based on the ability of students who already have a background in computing to “get up to speed” quickly on the core curriculum and will rapidly progress to more advanced topics.
This is a broad-based computing course which covers a full range of core topics including programming, databases, networking, machine learning and AI and data science.apps, your opportunities are superb.
Within the northwest the “Skills Needs of the ICT and FinTech Sectors in the NorthWest 2018” report shows a significant growth in employment in ICT employment in the private sector having almost doubled between 2008 and 2015 in the face of a national recession and predicting a further almost doubling of employment in ICT in the region between 2015 and 2020. Every local ICT employer is actively hiring new graduates. We see the same picture nationally with 35% of all “difficult to fill vacancies” being in ICT and approximately 5000 unfilled vacancies at any one time in ICT.
According to The Code Institutes The Digital Skills Crisis – Time to Act white paper “There is a global skills crisis at play. In Europe alone, the figure is now expected to top 500,000 unfilled ICT roles by 2020. As a result, competition for the right talent is fierce.” The white paper goes to identify another 750,000 unfilled ICT roles in the United States. So yes there is plenty of work for all of our graduates.
Progression
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Level 9 (MSc) and 10 studies (Doctoral) at ATU Donegal and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
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Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirement | 6 subjects at O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Major Award Required | Any |
Additional QQI/FET/ Requirements | 3 Distinctions |
Testimonial
I began my studies at LYIT in January of 2011. Having left a previous course, where I had studied IT and Economics, I was unsure of which direction to take. On advice from a friend I approached the Head of the Computing department at LYIT, and with his help I chose a course that suited my interests.
Due to my previous studies it was arranged that I could begin my studies at LYIT in the second semester of second year. I was delighted at this news as it meant that I would only have a year and a half of studying before I received my ordinary degree.
I really enjoyed my course and feel that I greatly benefited from the smaller numbers in the classrooms. These smaller numbers meant that it was easier to get to know the lecturers and for them to get to know me. The lecturers were very friendly and helpful which made for a more relaxed atmosphere. it also made it very easy for me to approach them with any question I had. A combination of the qualifications that I gained at LYIT and the guidance of a few lecturers led me to the Internship that I am current doing, one which I am very much enjoying!
Treasa Nic Giolla Chomhaill
Fees
Total Fees EU: €3000
This annual student contribution charge is subject to change by Government. Additional tuition fees may apply. Click on the link below for more information on fees, grants and scholarships.
Total Fees Non-EU: €12000
Fees shown are per annum.
Further information on feesCareers
Graduate careers typically include:
Artificial Intelligence
Automation Engineer
Data Analytics
Data Storage and Management
Database Administrator
Database Developer
IT Consultant
IT Manager
Machine Learning
Programming
Project Management
Project Manager
Secure Services Developer
Software Analyst
Software Engineer
Storage and Security
Systems Administrator
Systems Design
Systems Developer
Further Information
Contact Information
Department of Computing
Jade Lyons
Head of Department
T: +353 (0)74 9186304
E: computing.donegal@atu.ie

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