TU860 · Level 8 · 4 years

Computing (Information Technology)

Technological University Dublin - Blanchardstown · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

245

Down 57 points since 2023 (302).

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About this course

This is a broad computing degree in Blanchardstown covering software, web and mobile apps, data, networking, cybersecurity and cloud. It is a base for AI and other newer technologies.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers programming, computer architecture, networking, operating systems and cybersecurity. Later years add databases, web development, cloud, data science and design patterns. In the final years you can specialise in areas such as software design, mobile and web, data science and AI, or high-performance and cloud computing.
Placement and abroad
There is an industry placement in Year 3, or a professional group project and entrepreneurship module if you do not secure one.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as software developers, web developers, mobile app developers, data scientists, cloud architects and IT consultants.
Who it suits
Suits students who like coding and problem-solving and want a wide choice of IT careers.

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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
2026245Published after the final round
2025 280262317
2024 280280335
2023 302302346

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.

See the course on the Technological University Dublin - Blanchardstown website ↗

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