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Career opportunities
Since the course began in 1985, graduates have moved on
to careers that reflect the range of topics within the degree.
Graduates will be qualified to work as language specialists,
information technologists or software specialists in any of the IT,
banking, translation, publishing or multi-media sectors. A number
work as software engineers in international consulting firms.
Some have embarked on careers in professional translation;
others have moved into primary and secondary-level education.
About 65% of graduates work in software engineering (whether
in a mainly English speaking country or in a country where the
language of the degree focus is the primary language); about
25% pursue research careers. A number of graduates now
hold academic staff positions in Ireland and abroad. Another
10% tend towards a focus in technical translation. Some
graduates have taken up employment in government service,
e.g. the European Patent Office, the Irish Diplomatic Corps.
The possibilities are limitless.
Further information
Tel: +353 1 896 1765
Information systems
(Part-time/evening)
Information systems is the study of how information and
communications technologies (ICT) can best be applied
– in business, government and society. This programme
is delivered by the School of Computer Science and
Statistics and comprises two distinct components:
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Diploma in Information systems (2 years)
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Information systems (2 years)
Diploma in Information
systems
Minimum Entry Requirements:
The majority of the students on this course are mature
(aged at least twenty-three years on 1 January of year of
entry). Mature student applicants are not required to meet
the University’s matriculation requirements and therefore
do not require Leaving Certificate grades. Assessment is
based instead on work experience and other formal and
informal qualifications.
If you will be aged less than twenty-three years on 1
January of your year of entry, you must have passed at
least six subjects in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent),
with at least a grade C3 at ordinary level in English and
Mathematics.
For all candidates: relevant work experience will be taken
into consideration, but experience is not essential in order
to apply.
Application Procedure:
This is not a CAO course.
Students are required to apply
directly to the School of Computer Science and Statistics.
Completed applications must be returned by 30 June 2013
for entry to the academic year 2013/14.
Late applications will be considered subject to availability.
Details of how to apply are available at:
Ireland needs skilled ICT professionals with broad capabilities,
including well-developed business and communication skills and
up-to-date technical expertise. If you wish to embark on a career
as an ICT professional, or advance your existing ICT career,
this two-year diploma course is for you. You will gain in-demand
skills that you can apply in a range of ICT roles in business,
industry and government, such as system architecture, design
and development, software engineering, support, technical
sales, IT and project management, security and quality
assurance.
