MT800 · Level 8 · 4 years

Software Development

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

420

Down 78 points since 2023 (498).

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About this course

A Level 8 honours degree in software development, where you learn to design and build applications for computers, the web and mobile devices.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year is shared with other computer science degrees and covers programming, web development, databases, security, networking and maths. Later you learn languages such as Python, Java, C, JavaScript and PHP, and topics like testing, data analytics, cloud computing and machine learning. You can take electives and do projects alone and in groups.
Placement and abroad
Work placement starts in January of Year 3, mostly in Cork and Dublin, and some students have gone to France, Germany, Sweden and the USA.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as application developers, software engineers, mobile or full-stack developers and project managers, or go on to taught MSc programmes such as Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy logic and problem solving and want to spend their time building software.

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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

2023498202445320254422026420

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026420Published after the final round
2025 442442477
2024 453453487
2023 498498525

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 O3

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

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