BSc in Computing Systems and Operations (Software Development and DevOps)
Today’s IT industry is much more than just Software Development. Teams have to build and maintain reliable, scalable and secure systems that are guaranteed to deliver value directly to businesses and customers, day in and day out.
These challenges require modern IT professionals to combine software development skills with knowledge of the environments their applications run on, including systems, networks and production processes. These skills are integrated through a set of software delivery practices known as DevOps – where development and operations are brought together. This course has been developed in response to the highlighted shortages of skilled ICT graduates locally, nationally and internationally.
If you want a career at the heart of the IT industry, whether it’s designing and building complex systems or coordinating and managing complex processes, then this course is for you. This course takes an integrative approach, focusing on first building strong foundational knowledge and competencies in Programming, Web Development, System Administration, Networking and Databases, alongside an introduction to the tools, processes and mind-set of DevOps.
Students will then develop their skills much further in software design and development, architecture and networking.
Combined with this they will gain in-depth knowledge of software deployment, production management and process automation. Finally, they will learn advanced skills in areas such as micro-services, Cloud Technologies and Software Defined Networks (where modern infrastructure is coded alongside system software).
The course ends with an industry experience in the third year. By the end, you will have a combination of well-integrated skills which are highly sought after by the industry.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and Employability is DkIT's dedicated careers and enterprise service. We're here to support students and graduates identify their career goals, plan for their future and achieve their full personal and professional potential.
Your Careers Team
DkIT’s Careers & Employability Centre works to ensure that graduates of DkIT are self-aware, self-resourceful and work ready. To do this, we work with students from first year through to graduation in the area of Employability skills and Student Work Placement.
So whether you’re a student unsure of your next steps or looking for help with a CV, a graduate seeking work or an employer with a great opportunity, please do speak with us.
Placement Student Information - What I need to know
Work Placement is a compulsory assessed module of your programme of study.
Placement is a vital aspect of your learning journey at DkIT with a range of benefits for you including:
- Enhancing your third level study experience - experiential learning
- Putting learning into practice – making sense of theory
- Learning in “Real Time” - in a supportive, professional environment
- Professional Skills Development
- Personal Growth & Confidence
- Motivates for remainder of study period
- Test out career options
- Contributing to the work of an organisation in your chosen area of study
- Increases employability – through relevant work experience and references
- Build contact base for future employment
- Additional information is found below.
Work Placement — A Best Practice Guide for Students
Securing a Work Placement is similar to that of getting a job and therefore is a competitive process. Think about what an employer is looking for in a full time employee and how you can best match that criteria and add value to the organisation.
The list of resources below will be useful not only to your placement experience but also to your job hunting skills when you graduate.
Interviews
It is common practice that companies/ host sites will require students to attend interview to secure their placement. An interview can be a daunting experience for students but with focused preparation and research you can eliminate many of your concerns and fears.
Sample Interview Questions
Interview Preparation Guide
GradIreland — Graduate Job Interview Guide
PSW Opportunity
PSW is 2 years.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Code: DK723
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
32850 EUR
Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
Application Fee: 50 EUR
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