TU858 · Level 8 · 4 years

Computer Science (International)

Technological University Dublin - Grangegorman · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

351

Down 69 points since 2023 (420).

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About this course

This computer science degree has an international focus. You study a foreign language and spend time abroad as part of the course.

How long
4 years
What you study
You build core skills in programming, algorithms, operating systems, computer architecture, databases and software engineering, plus AI-assisted programming. You also study a language, choosing Chinese, Korean or German. In Year 3 you take a Global Classroom module, working in virtual teams across borders.
Placement and abroad
All students spend at least a semester abroad at a partner university, or do an international industry placement instead. Some can spend all of year three on a double degree in Germany, Finland or South Korea.
Where it can lead
Graduates go into software engineering, game development, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing and AI roles, or postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy coding, are keen to live and study abroad, and are interested in languages and other cultures.

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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
2026351Published after the final round
2025 351351411
2024 413413454
2023 420420445

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 O4

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

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