Expand+Access Criteria
Learners submitting a direct entry application to the proposed programme should provide supporting documentation for application consideration, in line with any one of the below Access arrangements:

Irish and EU Students
For Leav...

Hide-Access Criteria
Learners submitting a direct entry application to the proposed programme should provide supporting documentation for application consideration, in line with any one of the below Access arrangements:

Irish and EU Students
For Leaving Certificate students, entry requirements are as follows:

· A minimum of 5 passes in Leaving Cert subjects at higher or ordinary level, including Mathematics and a language (i.e. English, Irish or a European language).

· A full FETAC level 5 award or higher. Applicants must have achieved a pass mark in a Mathematics module in their FETAC award, or have achieved a pass mark in Mathematics at Leaving Certificate level.

With regard to EU students who have not completed the Leaving Certificate or any FETAC award, secondary school results will be assessed for their equivalency to the Irish Leaving Certificate in consultation with A World of Access by Douglas & Lennon (2011). For those EU students who have not completed their education through the medium of English, IELTS or TOEFL test scores of English language proficiency apply (please refer to the section below entitled: Non-EU Students)

Non-EU Students
Non-EU students are required to provide documentation attesting to completion of secondary school level, and evidence of sufficient proficiency of the English language to commence the programme.

Secondary school results are assessed at an equivalent level to the minimum requirements for the Irish Leaving Certificate. Applicants must have achieved a pass mark in Mathematics and a language. If necessary, consultation on international equivalency levels will be sought by CCT Admissions personnel with the CAO and A World of Access by Douglas & Lennon (2011).
In addition, applicants whose first language is not English, can present English Language proficiency level evidence of IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with a band score of: 6.0, OR equivalent TOEFL score, OR equivalent Cambridge Advanced CAE test score, certified within the last two years. Alternatively an applicant whose first language is not English, will have their Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking tested through a CCT Admissions Interview and globally recognised English Language Oral Test, and test prior to programme commencement.

Expand+Mature students (those at the age of 23 or higher on January 1st of the year of the course of entry) will be required to successfully complete an interview process, with Admissions personnel and the Programme Leader, in accordance with the college’s ...

Hide-Mature students (those at the age of 23 or higher on January 1st of the year of the course of entry) will be required to successfully complete an interview process, with Admissions personnel and the Programme Leader, in accordance with the college’s entry procedures. Mature students do not need to fulfil minimum academic requirements, but may provide a resume with two references, demonstrating their work, academic experience, and/or personal ambition to determine their suitability onto the programme.

Expand+This full-time programme is ideal for any learner with an interest and motivation to embark on a career within the ICT Industry. It provides for knowledge, skills and competencies within three main areas of ICT: Server-Side Technologies, Networking a...

Hide-This full-time programme is ideal for any learner with an interest and motivation to embark on a career within the ICT Industry. It provides for knowledge, skills and competencies within three main areas of ICT: Server-Side Technologies, Networking and Web. This is a 60 credit, add-on programme to the QQI-Validated Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology, at CCT.

The overall aim of this Level 7 (Irish NFQ) programme leading to the award of Bachelors in Science in Information Technology, is to provide its learners with the necessary theoretical and practical skills, knowledge and competence, to gain a comprehensive and specialised, strong foundation and understanding of the area in Information Technology. It is envisioned that graduates will be able to fulfil a wide range of entry-level to middle-level roles within the industry, and/or engage in further study in a wide range of areas within Computing and Information Technology at Irish NFQ Level 8, to further develop their careers.

Expand+This programme is delivered over 6 academic semesters, 3 academic years:

Semester 1
◦Computer Programming 1
◦Mathematical Problem Solving
◦Data Communications
◦Digital Technology & Learning
◦Computing Systems & P...

Hide-This programme is delivered over 6 academic semesters, 3 academic years:

Semester 1
◦Computer Programming 1
◦Mathematical Problem Solving
◦Data Communications
◦Digital Technology & Learning
◦Computing Systems & Principles

Semester 2
◦Computer Programming 1 continued
◦Mathematical Problem Solving continued
◦Network Technology
◦Business Information Systems
◦Web Design

Semester 3
◦GUI Programming
◦Mobile Networking
◦Operating Systems
◦Databases
◦Web Development

Semester 4
◦Object Oriented Constructs
◦Systems Analysis & Design
◦Network Service Management & Virtualisation
◦Cloud Computing Fundamentals & Platforms
◦Project Skills

Semester 5
◦Interactive Web Applications
◦Applied Technology Group Project
◦Advanced Switching & Routing
◦Advanced Databases
◦Advanced Switching & Routing

Semester 6
◦Interactive Web Applications continued
◦Applied Technology Group Project continued
◦Object Orientation with Design Patterns
◦Network Forensics
◦Network Distributed Computing*
◦Big Data Integration*

*Only one of these modules will run each year.