Full-time course duration:

4 Years (8 semesters)

Admission Requirements:

A minimum of Leaving Certificate Grade C3 in two Higher level subjects together with a Grade D3 in four other subjects at Ordinary or Higher level (one of which must be Irish or English). Applicants must have obtained a grade D3 or better in Higher level Mathematics or a Grade B3 or better in Ordinary level Mathematics.

Work Placement

Students are in industry for five months during the third year of the course. The placement runs from April to August inclusive. Placements for students are organised on a country-wide basis with a particular focus on Cork and Dublin. Students have been placed in France, Germany, Sweden and the USA.

Leaving Cert Subjects:

Helpful subjects with ‘problem solving skills’ or that require analytical thought, e.g. Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Business.

Course summary

It is specialised and targeted toward a particular job market. If you feel that you would be interested in planning and designing the computer networks used to allow computers communicate all over the world then apply for this course.

Department(s)

Computing

Further Study Courses

Honours Computing graduates are eligible to apply for a Masters degree (MSc Research). Research may be in one of many areas. The present areas of Department research include distributed applications, component software, software engineering, artificial intelligence and computer networks. The Department has strong links with institutions in Germany, Sweden, France and Portugal. Currently, there are eleven registered MSc and six PhD research students in the Department. The MSc normally takes two years. A doctorate (PhD) requires at least three years of full-time post-graduate research work.

Related Courses

What is Software Development and Computer Networking?

This is a bi-focal course with equal emphasis on Software Development and Computer Networking. The aim of the programme is to produce software developers with general computing skills but with an emphasis on programming, analysis and design skills necessary for the creation of network/internet based applications. Graduates may also find employment in a wide range of industries as networking specialists.

About the Course

If you feel that you would be interested in planning and designing the computer networks used to allow computers communicate all over the world then apply for this course. You will also acquire excellent expertise in the design and development of computer software.

Work Placement

Students are in industry for five months during the third year of the course. The placement runs from April to August inclusive. Placements for students are organised on a country-wide basis with a particular focus on Cork and Dublin. Students have been placed in France, Germany, Sweden and the USA.

Further Studies

Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to apply for postgraduate research degrees at Master’s (MSc) or Doctoral (PhD) level where further specialisation in your preferred area of computing is possible. Suitably qualified graduates may also apply to:

• MSc in Software Development
• MSc in Networking and Security (Taught)
• MSc in Cloud Computing

Question Time

What makes CR 116 different from the other Computing Honours Degrees at CIT?
It has a stronger hardware and telecommunications emphasis, and uses mathematical abilities more.

What level of Programming is contained in the course?
Programming and Software Engineering are a crucial part of the course, accounting for roughly a quarter of the mandatory modules.

Can I design and develop websites from this course?
Yes, although it is not a primary focus of the course. The programming skills you will learn can be applied to web development, and the Web Development Fundamentals and Web Publishing modules in first year can be built on through choosing elective modules in Web Development in later years.

Can I go on to specialise in Cloud Computing?
Yes, having graduated with a BSc (Honours) in Software Development and Networking, it is possible to apply for entry to the taught MSc in Cloud Computing.

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