Employability – giving you the Edge
A central theme and stream running through all full time programmes at CCT, is the Employability of our graduates. All of our programmes have been designed and developed in collaboration with industry and professional bodies.  All full time programmes incorporate the following industry aligned advantages:

Modules and Programmes with an Industry focus
Access to Globally recognised Industry qualifications and certifications
Personal development programme
Work Placement opportunities on certain programmes
Expert Job-seeking skills workshops
Industry Guest Lecturing
Lecturer Mentoring on certain specialisations into fields of Computing and ICT and Business
Career Services and Support

Our final year students from both the Faculties of Business and ICT recently had the opportunity to meet with some of the top business and technology companies in Dublin at the CCT College Dublin Careers Fair. These companies were looking for the business and IT talent of the future and they were not disappointed!

It was also lovely to welcome back some of our Alumni who are now forging successful careers with companies such as Amazon Web Services, Dogpatch Labs and Dun & Bradstreet.

The Careers Fair presents students with the opportunity to meet companies and broaden their knowledge regarding jobs in their industry as well as potentially meet their future employer!  Plus, even if attendees don’t land an interview with a particular company, they still have a chance to make a good impression and that is an invaluable opportunity. Who knows, you might be remembered for future openings that need to be filled! Recent studies show that 85% of all jobs are built through networking, so we encourage our students use this time to stand out to recruiters as someone who could benefit their company. The Careers fair allows students to have multiple conversations at once with different companies that pertain to their desired industry

Interacting with potential employers at the career fair can build students’ confidence –  we advise our students to consider the Careers Fair as a training ground for job interviews.  Approaching a potential employer can be a bit intimidating the first time but after students have done it once, twice, that discomfort starts to fade. Practice makes perfect after all!

The Career fair can also introduce students to alternative career paths they might not have thought about previously. “I didn’t know *that’s* what their jobs would be like.”

The recent Careers fair allowed our students to present themselves as a person, not just a piece of paper! It is impossible to make this type of connection when submitting a CV. The Careers fair and Careers fairs in general, allow students to dress, talk and present themselves in a memorable way. After all, a meeting at a Careers fair could ultimately allow you to get your foot in the door with your ideal Company and land that ideal job!

For Masters 1 year PSW
2 years for Bachelors

To apply for a full-time Undergraduate course you will need to supply the following documents by email or post:

1. A Completed Application Form (apply online via the full-time course pages)
2. High school / Secondary School diploma and/or transcripts
3. Third Level College / University certificates and/or transcripts
4. Updated CV
5. ID Verification – Copy of picture page of your passport.
6. Personal statement
7. English language proficiency certificates – if applicable (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL)

All programmes in CCT are provided through English. For this reason, international applicants whose first language is not English, are required to provide evidence of their English Language proficiency, to access undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We want to ensure that your English level is of a suitable internationally acceptable standard, in order to ensure that you gain maximum benefit from your studies at CCT.

CCT considers scores from such internationally recognised English Language test systems as IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge First Certificate of English, and internationally accepted equivalent tests, at application stage. For the 2020/2021 academic year the Duolingo online test is also accepted. In addition, CCT separately administers an English Language test prior to course commencement in order to verify current English Language proficiency level in Listening, Reading, and Writing; with an Admissions Interview conducted to verify levels of Speaking and Understanding. The College will not consider any English Language test score, which is older than two years at the commencement of the CCT programme.

For students who require a Study Visa to enter Ireland, recognised English language proficiency certifications, such as IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo or internationally accepted equivalent, must be submitted to CCT and to the Irish Visa Authorities as part of a Study Visa application.

The following is a summary of minimum accepted English language test scores for our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes:

Undergraduate / Postgraduate Programmes
Programme Level IELTS TOEFL (IBT) CEFR
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing and Information Technology 8 6.0 60-78 B2
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business 8 6.0 60-78 B2
Bachelor of Business (Hons) 8 6.0 60-78 B2
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing 8 6.0 60-78 B2
Master of Science in Applied Software Development 9 6.5 79-93 B2