Course Description
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This course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and training in the setting-up and administration of networks, computer maintenance and Internet use. Students will also be trained in software development. |
Course Content |
• Networking
• The Internet
• Computer Programming
• Computer Architecture
• Software Development
• Operating Systems
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Database |
Career prospects / progression |
Graduates will have the necessary skills to support small enterprise networking requirements or to function as part of a technical team in a larger IT environment. A current shortage of IT-qualified employees in Irish industry enhances graduates’ employability. There is also the opportunity to progress a FETAC level 6 course or to third level via the Higher Links Scheme. |
Certification |
Students who successfully complete this course will achieve a FETAC Level 5 Award in Information Technology (CITXX). |
Higher Links |
NUI Maynooth: Computer Science and Software Eng. (MH203)
DIT: Civil Engineering (DT004)
DIT: Mechanical Engineering (DT006)
DIT: Engineering Systems Maintenance (DT002)
DIT: Electrical and Control Systems (DT009)
IADT: Psychology Applied to IT (DL141)
NCI: Software Systems (NC003)
NCI: Business in Information Systems (NC004) |
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