DK824 · Level 8 · 4 years

Computing in Development and Operations Engineering

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

261

Up 13 points since 2023 (248).

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About this course

A Level 8 degree that joins software development with IT operations, known as DevOps. You learn to build systems and also run them.

How long
4 years
What you study
You start with programming, web development, system administration, networking and databases. Later you study software design, architecture, deployment, automation, microservices, cloud technologies and AI Ops. You work with current industry tools and in teams.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3 you can do a 15 week work placement or study abroad with Erasmus.
Where it can lead
Careers include DevOps engineer, software developer, cloud engineer, platform engineer, systems administrator and site reliability engineer, plus a route to secondary teaching of Computer Science with a postgraduate diploma in education.
Who it suits
Suits students who like software and technical, systems-focused computing and enjoy building things that work reliably.

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About Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Computer science, cybersecurity, and software development

The study of technologies that enable the processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission of information. These programs encompass a broad range of topics, including computer science, information systems, software development, networking, cybersecurity, data analytics, and telecommunications. E.g. Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Development.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026261Published after the final round
2025 282263330
2024 240240357
2023 248248350

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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