Course Name |
Computer Studies |
Course Provider |
Institute of Public Administration - IPA |
Course Code |
54185 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
Qualifications |
Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
Special Purpose Diploma (Level 6 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
National University of Ireland |
Level 6 NFQ |
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Apply To |
Course provider |
Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance, Blended |
Location (Districts) |
Ballsbridge |
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commences: October/ November 2022. |
Application Date |
Expand+Application Deadline: September 2022.
By Email (preferred method)
Please download and complete the application form on www.ipa.ie and email it, along with the items listed below, to undergrad@ipa.ie
By Post
Alternatively, you can complete...
Hide-Application Deadline: September 2022.
By Email (preferred method)
Please download and complete the application form on www.ipa.ie and email it, along with the items listed below, to undergrad@ipa.ie
By Post
Alternatively, you can complete the application form at the end of this prospectus and, including the items listed below, return it by post.
What to Provide (email or post)
Applicants must provide:
• Their full name (this is the name that will appear on any future award parchments).
• A passport-type photograph.
• A photocopy of their passport, birth certificate or driving licence.
• A photocopy of their Leaving Certificate or relevant qualification (only if you are under 21).
• The fee for the programme or confirmation, including a PO number, that fees will be paid by an employer (please contact the Undergraduate Office).
Applications Cannot Be Processed Unless All Relevant Documentation is Included.
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Duration |
18 months
Delivery Method:
The programme is delivered through a blended learning model. Students attend webinars, seminars (as required), and are supported in their studies by various online resources and course material. |
Course Fee |
The cost of the programme is €2,400 in the first semester and €2,550 in the second. |
Entry Requirements |
Expand+Applicants Require:
1. Leaving Certificate (examination from 2017 onwards): Candidates must obtain a pass in at least six subjects accepted for NUI matriculation purposes, with at least Grade H5 in two subjects on the Higher Level and at least Gr...
Hide-Applicants Require:
1. Leaving Certificate (examination from 2017 onwards): Candidates must obtain a pass in at least six subjects accepted for NUI matriculation purposes, with at least Grade H5 in two subjects on the Higher Level and at least Grade H7 (Higher Level) or O6 (Ordinary Level) in four subjects. Papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have passed the Mathematics paper.
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2. Students of mature years (students over 21 on January 1 of the calendar year of entry) may be matriculated by the IPA for the purpose of entering a course of study.
Special Case Applications
Prospective students who do not meet the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 above may qualify for admission by meeting other equivalent requirements. A Special Case Application Form can be requested from:
Dr Denis O’Brien Registrar Institute of Public Administration 57-61 Lansdowne Road Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (01) 240 3600 Email: undergrad@ipa.ie
Subject Accumulation
In some programmes, students may enrol for one or more subjects each year until they complete the programme stage.
Exemptions
Graduates and those with other relevant awards, in particular university, QQI and Institute of Technology awards, may apply for an exemption from a subject(s) or entire stage of certain IPA programmes. Only those who have studied relevant disciplines with be considered for exemptions.
Exemptions cannot be awarded in a one-year programme or at the award stage of longer programmes.
Application forms for exemptions are available from the IPA. They must be completed and returned no later than early October 2022.
Applications must be accompanied by transcripts of results for each year of previous third-level studies.
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Comment |
Accreditation: National University of Ireland.
Place on NFQ: Level 6 (Special Purpose Award). |
Course Content |
Expand+The Programme
The Diploma in Computer Studies is a part-time programme of training and education leading to a professional qualification in Information Technology.
Is This Programme For You?
This programme is particularly suitable for both end u...
Hide-The Programme
The Diploma in Computer Studies is a part-time programme of training and education leading to a professional qualification in Information Technology.
Is This Programme For You?
This programme is particularly suitable for both end users with a strong interest in Information Technology who would like to make a career in IT and those already working in IT who would like to extend their knowledge and convert their experience into a formal qualification.
Delivery
This is a part-time programme that is delivered over two semesters. It is delivered through a combination of online resources and intensive webinars.
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Subjects Taught |
The programme has three compulsory modules:
1. Hardware and Software Fundamentals
2. Project and Operations Management
3. Security Foundations
Students also take two electives from the following five modules:
1. Cloud and Virtualisation
2. Big Data and Data Analytics
3. Web Design
4. Systems Development
5. Database Design
Students taking Systems Development must also take Database Design. Students taking Database Design can take any other elective. |
Assessment Method |
Assessment is through a combination of on-line testing, assignment, project work and examination. |
Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Graduates of the Diploma programme may progress to the final two stages of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) IT programme or the BBS (Hons) IS Management programme on completion of a short course of bridging studies. |
Further Enquiries |
All Correspondence and enquiries should be address to:
Undergraduate Office,
Whitaker School of Government and Management,
Institute of Public Administration,
57-61 Lansdowne Road,
Dublin 4.
Phone: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie |