Course Information
BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Full Time – Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN201
CAO Points Range 2019: 488
Length of Course: 4 Years
Average Intake: 105
- O2/H6 in Mathematics
- O6/H7 in English, Irish and three other recognised subjects
- A-Level/GCSE
- Other EU Applicants
- Non-EU Applicants
- QQI FET Entry Routes
- Level 6/7 Progression Routes
Why is this course for me?
Do you ever wonder how Google, Skype, Internet banking or computer games work? Would you like to develop the next generation of cutting-edge computing technologies? If you’re a logical thinker who likes problem solving and you enjoy subjects like mathematics, a degree in Computer Science could be for you.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
A UCD Computer Science degree equips you with the necessary skills to work as a computer programmer, software engineer or architect, database designer, web developer, network engineer, systems administrator or manager, and IT consultant. Some graduates also go on to start their own companies. With a BSc in Computer Science, you’re also eligible to pursue graduate study in computer science and in related areas, such as business, mathematics and engineering. Graduates also pursue research in computer science through PhD programmes in UCD or other institutions.
What Will I Study
Topics include advanced software engineering, mobile application development, networks and Internet systems. Students learn programming languages such as Java and Ruby; software development tools and methodologies such as Git and Scrum; web technologies such as JavaScript; and Big Data programming techniques. Students will use both Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems.
First Year
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Elective module
Second Year
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Elective modules
Third Year
- Computer Science
- Industry internship or software engineering project
- Elective modules
Fourth Year
- Computer Science
- Computer Science project
The Computer Science course is full time and includes a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical assignments.
Assessment for each module will vary and may comprise a written exam, individual homework assignments, group projects and continuous assessment.
International Study Opportunities
Universities that students have visited to date include the University of Auckland, New Zealand, the University of California, Irvine, USA, and Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Testimonial
“It took me a while to realise I wanted to study Computer Science. In school I was very interested in Maths and problem solving and for a while, a Maths degree topped my CAO. After I found out more about Computer Science, I realised that it could provide me with an outlet for my love of problem solving with a practical element too. I picked UCD because I liked that their degree had more software elements than others, whilst still remaining balanced. I completed a Summer Internship after third year with Deloitte in their Technology Consulting department. For my Fourth Year project, I chose to develop a web application called Helping Hand. It connects people with others in their locality to get help with small favours such as asking for a drop of milk. When I graduate, I plan to return to Deloitte in a full-time position.”
Clíodhna Connolly, Student