MT700 · Level 7 · 3 years

Software Development

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

343

Down 93 points since 2023 (436).

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About this course

A Level 7 degree focused on programming and building software. The first year is shared with other computer science degrees in the department.

How long
3 years
What you study
First year covers programming, web development, databases, networking, computer security, operating systems and maths. Later you learn languages such as Python, Java, C and PHP, plus software testing, application development and mobile apps for Android. You do projects alone and in groups.
Placement and abroad
Work placement runs from January in Year 3, mainly around Cork and Dublin, and can be abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as software developers, testers, support engineers and web or database developers, and most go on to the Level 8 honours degree in Software Development if they reach an average of 50%.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy problem solving and logic and want to spend their time writing code.

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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
2026343Published after the final round
2025 349349469
2024 390390496
2023 436430501

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

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