SE601 · Level 8 · 4 years

Digital Innovation and IT Operations

South East Technological University - Carlow · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

325

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About this course

A Level 8 degree in Carlow that prepares you to run and support IT in an organisation. It mixes IT and business subjects rather than focusing on one specialism.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers programming, networking, hardware, operating systems and maths. Later years add data analytics, web and cloud applications, systems administration and security, project management, finance for IT and digital strategy. Final year options include data visualisation, UI/UX and Linux.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3 you can choose a work placement at home or abroad, or a semester abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as systems or network administrators, IT consultants, database administrators, web developers or business analysts, or study a Master's in IT Management or Data Science.
Who it suits
Suits students who like technology and business and want a broad IT career rather than a narrow one.

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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
2026325Published after the final round
2025 309318347
2024 308308388
2023 322322408

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

  • Physics/Chemistry: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Agricultural Science: 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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