• » Accelerated Certificate of Science in Computing

    Programme Title  Accelerated Certificate of Science in Computing
    CAO Code  
    LYIT internal code  LY_KCOMP_C
    Duration  1 semester full-time
    Standard Code Places:  25
    National Framework Level  6
    Award Type  Minor
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    This programme has been designed in response to the current economic downturn. Its purpose is to allow applicants who are on social welfare and especially applicants who have recently been made redundant to return to full-time education in an environment which is sensitive to their needs and concerns.
    The course designers are also conscious of the time pressures facing mature students and thus the course offers the opportunity to complete the first semester in time to enter into the second semester of the BSc in Computing with Business Applications in January 2010.
    How do I Apply?
    Mature applicants who are over 23 do not need to have the Leaving Cert to apply. If you are under 23 you must have a pass (OD3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification).
    Information on grants and Back to Education benefits can be obtained, along with an application form, from the Admissions Office at Letterkenny IT on 074 918 6122. Applicants must normally be in receipt of Social Welfare for at least 6 months prior to starting the course or be entitled to statutory redundancy from their most recent employment.
    The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 4th September.
    Please find the Direct Entry application form on the following link
    What will I have to study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules,
    subject to approval    		 Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Introduction to Programming Mandatory  10  6
     Computing Skills Mandatory  5  3
     Social Computing Mandatory  5  3
     Study Skills Mandatory  5  3
     Computing Environment Mandatory  5  3
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    On successful completion of the 30 credit Certificate in Computing you can leave the course with your qualification or you can continue on to take the BSc in Computing with Business Applications in January 2010 at LYIT
    Career Opportunities
    While there are limited direct career opportunities from this course, students who progress to a Computing Degree are eligible to apply for a range of computing careers. Current forecasts about the future of the computing industry in Ireland are excellent. In addition to the national demand for computing graduates there are several large computing companies in the Northwest such as Pramerica which is based in Letterkenny, Northbrook which has operations in Derry and Strabane and SITA which is owned by the air transport industry and has recently announced a major jobs expansion.  
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Thomas Dowling, Head of Department of Computing, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: thomas.dowling@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 918 6304