Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Computing
This course aims to develop skilled IT professionals with strong software and related skills and a good knowledge of how businesses function.
It combines computer studies, particularly software development, with business subjects. On graduating, you’ll combine technical, business and interpersonal skills regarded as being important to industry, and that are in constant demand by employers.
The technical skills include a high level of proficiency in Object-Oriented Software Development through Java and Ruby. The Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills and the Project Management modules along with a work placement will develop your personal effectiveness in the workplace, while business and information systems topics provide a framework for workplace effectiveness.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to undertake an Erasmus exchange in Year 3.
Work Placement
In Year 3, students can choose to go on a work placement.
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Minimum Number of |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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6 |
2 H5's |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O4/H7 |
O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
Additional Requirements |
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Level 5:
One of the following awards:
Level 6:
Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline
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Level 5:
CITXX
5 Distinctions Required, to include one of the following:
5M0529 / 5M17817
5 Distinctions required to include:
AND
AND
A distinction in one of the following:
OR
Leaving Certificate Mathematics O4/H7
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In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
View Sample Timetable
- IT Consultant
- Associate Software Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Accounts and Project Manager
- Software Developer
- Lead Web Developer
- Quality Assurance
- Business Analyst
- IOS Software Developer
- Android Developer
- Support Analyst
- Application Developer
- Business Process Manager
Semester 1
- Principles of Management (1) [Mandatory]
- Introduction to Web Development [Mandatory]
- Object Oriented Software Development 1 [Mandatory]
- Introduction to Problem Solving and Design [Mandatory]
- Basic Statistics [Mandatory]
- Quantitative Methods [Mandatory]
- Marketing [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Management Accounting [Mandatory]
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management [Mandatory]
- Algorithms and Data Structures 1 [Mandatory]
- Database Fundamentals [Mandatory]
- OO Software Development 2 [Mandatory]
- Organisational Behaviour [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- System Analysis and Design [Mandatory]
- Enterprise Database Systems [Mandatory]
- Dynamic Programming Languages [Mandatory]
- Web Development 1 (Java) [Mandatory]
- Information Management for Data Science [Mandatory]
- Project Management [Mandatory]
- Business Decision Making- Management Science 2 [Elective]
- Client Side Web Development [Elective]
- Study Abroad Erasmus [Elective]
- Organisational Change [Elective]
- Entrepreneurship [Elective]
Semester 2
We are currently closed for Advanced Entry Applications. The courses that will be open for advanced entry will be listed on the CAO website in January 2025. For information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. If this course opens for advanced entry, the following will apply:
To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:
- To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
- For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
- For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
On graduating, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.