• » Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology Support

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology Support
    CAO Code  Add-on programme, not available via CAO
    LYIT internal code  LY_KITSP_D
    Duration  1 year, post Higher Certificate
    Standard Code Places:  24
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    This Level 7 programme is designed to build on knowledge gained during the level 6 Higher Certificate in Information Technology Support. It will broaden the scope and depth of this knowledge and give the graduate the skills required to carry out the planning, organisation and implementation of a range of different types of computer systems.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Successful completion of the level 6 Higher Certificate in Computing in Information Technology Support or an equivalent level 6 programme in I.T., with 120 ECTS credits and appropriate learning outcomes.

    What will I have to study?
    Year/SemesterModulesMandatory/
    Elective    		No of creditsClass hours per week
     3/5  Wide Area Network Technology Mandatory  5  4
     Computer Systems Administration I Mandatory  5  4
     Computer Services Management Mandatory  5  4
     Project Research & Design Mandatory  5  4
     Software Development Mandatory  5  4
     E-Business Planning & Design Elective  5  4
     Structured Query Language (SQL) Elective  5  4
     3/6  Advanced Network Technologies Mandatory  5  4
     Computer Systems Administration II Mandatory  5  4
     Project Management Mandatory  5  4
     Project Development Mandatory  5  4
     GUI Application Development Mandatory  5  4
     E-Business Development Elective  5  4
     Client/Server Database Architecture Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of the course the graduate will be able to:
    • Integrate business and technical knowledge to address a wide range of information technology support challenges across a range of industry sectors
    • Identify improvement opportunities for a variety of IT support processes through the synthesis of technical, organisational and procedural data
    • Relate changing trends in the organisation, procedures and practices current in the information technology support area to the specific IT support needs of a broad range of industry sectors
    • Assess the limitations of commonly used IT support techniques and modify same as circumstances demand while adhering to stringent quality standards.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Progression is available to a one year level 8 Honours Degree in Computer Service Management internally at LYIT. See: course details page.
    Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
    On completion of this programme graduates may also go on to study for their Honours Degree at other ITs and Universities in Ireland and abroad. Progression is available internationally to second cycle (i.e. 'Bologna Masters') degree programmes.
    Career Opportunities
    So what kind of job would you like to do? Graduates of this programme will be prepared to work as a computer systems administrator, specify, configure and manage large multi-user computer systems, plan, organise and provide computer services in a wide range of businesses and develop and support Internet Web sites for e-Commerce. All of these careers are open to our computing graduates; it's your choice.
    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 independent information on employment and salaries in the IT industry see the following report which covers 2010-2011: Jobs and Salaries in IT.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    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