BSc (with foundation)

Computing for Business

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    32 months
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    16,000EUR
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What Dublin City University says about their program:

Computing technology has entered every angle of the commercial and industrial world and drives innovation across the business world. Graduates of the B.Sc. in Computing for Business (Enterprise Computing) have high-tech skills and business acumen that make them in demand in IT-specific to more traditional finance and government industries, or any other organisation that has a need for technology management. Understand how software and information systems address real-world business problems and how you can best use computing technology to help organizations to work together and give companies a competitive edge in the marketplace. You’ll learn how to use and manage information technology and systems to improve and even re-design the way organisations do business. Throughout the four years of the Computing for Business (Enterprise Computing) degree, there are formal lectures, with a strong emphasis on the practical applications in the computer labs, tutorials, ongoing assessments and projects drawn from real-world situations. Your first year will be devoted to gaining a strong overall competence in computing technologies, such as computers themselves, operating systems, web systems and the Internet, and to acquiring fundamental mathematical skills. In subsequent years, by specialising in information technology, web systems or networking technologies, you’ll be equipped with the necessary skills to work with computing technology across a broad spectrum of business enterprises. You’ll be able to manage, improve and re-design the way businesses use computing systems. In Year Three, you’ll have the opportunity to spend seven months on our INTRA paid work placement programme, which integrates academic study with a closely related job. It will give you an understanding of the professional and practical business world and will help you to stand out in the graduate employment market. Indeed, many companies recruit their INTRA students on graduation. In final year, you’ll study advanced modules in information systems, business strategy and management. In addition, you’ll complete a major team-based project. Practical experience is a principal component of your learning.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

To be considered for a place in Year 1, you must present one of the following:

  • GCSE A-Levels (4 A-Levels or 3 A-Levels + 1 AS-Level) must be in different subjects and completed in the same year or the preceding year only.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24 overall (Math and English are required subjects, math studies are not acceptable for programs with specific math requirements).
  • An equivalent international qualification. *Grades required may vary by program.

Postgraduate academic requirements

To be considered for a taught master's program, you must present:

  • A bachelor's degree from an internationally recognized university with a minimum of a 2.2 result or equivalent. Some programs require a 2.1 result or equivalent. You may also need to supply writing samples, attend an interview, or fulfill other requirements for specific programs.

English requirements

  • IELTS

    6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any skill

  • TOEFL

    92

  • CAE

    180, with a minimum of 169 in all components

  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP)

    180, with a minimum of 169 in all components

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)

    63, with a minimum of 59 in all components

  • Duolingo English Language Test (DET)

    120 with 110 in each sub-score

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport identification page
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Fees and funding

Funding

DCU Merit Scholarships (Year 1) The International Merit Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate applicants based on the strength of their application and pays €2,000 towards the first year of tuition.

DCU International Merit Scholarship The International Merit Scholarship is awarded to postgraduate applicants based on the strength of their application and pays €2,000 towards tuition fees.

Government of Ireland Scholarships The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship is awarded by the Irish Government to 60 Non-EU students who will study at an Irish University. It pays full tuition for a year of full-time undergraduate, master's, or PhD studies and a €10,000 stipend. It is not awarded or judged by DCU.

The students must hold an offer from an Irish University to apply.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from €15,000 to €16,500 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from €17,000 to €25,000 per year

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