UG Prospectus 2025

104 WhyDCU? − This course allows you explore critical areas in IT, while gaining key skills and experience needed to thrive in industry today − DCU is home toworld-class computing academics, and state-of-the-art lecture theatres and labs − The Faculty of Engineering and Computing educates a diverse student community, has strong industry links and a range of exciting scholarship opportunities please visit dcu.ie/engineeringandcomputing/ scholarships-and-awards − 7month paidwork placement (INTRA) in Year 3 − In Year 4, youwill put into practice the skills and knowledge you have gained during the course, and create a robust final year project which youwill showcase to industry at a student event About You Are you an inquisitive student with an entrepreneurial streak - someonewho combines a businessmindset with an interest in computing? Do you have an interest in information technology, the web, social media andmanagement? Do you like towork creatively in teams? Would you like to learn howorganisations can use technology and digital solutions tomeet current business needs? Whether youwant to be a business analyst, an IT solutions architect, a project manager, aweb developer or an entrepreneur, this coursewill give you the skills, knowledge and insight to thrive in the rapidly changingworld of business. Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: minimum of O4 or H6 inMathematics.  Understanding: Computing for Business Every business and industry needs smart, versatile graduates who understand computing and technology, andwho canmake good use of innovations like artificial intelligence, cloud computing andmachine learning. This coursewill provide youwith an understanding of how software addresses real-world computing problems. It will teach you how you can best use computing technology to help people work together and give companies a competitive edge in themarketplace. Throughout this course, youwill learn coding and programming, and get to grips with databases, operating systems and networks. But youwill also study innovation and entrepreneurship, project management and presentation skills. In Year 4, you can even develop your own app, and build both a prototype and a rock-solid business plan. The BSc in Computing for Business gives you the foundation for a career inmanaging business information systems and information technology for innovative enterprises. It aims to educate you as a high-end IT professional with knowledge of howbusiness works and the roles of technology in the enterprise. It will teach practical skills in designing andmanaging information systems and deploying themeffectively and creatively. The skills you gainwill be central to the development of the Irish and, indeed, the global economy over the coming decades. Moreover, those skills are portable. As a graduate of the BSc in Computing for Business, youwill be ideally placed to pursue a career as an IT professional here in Ireland, elsewhere in Europe or across theworld. Course Structure Throughout the 4 years of the course, there are formal lectures, with a strong emphasis on practical applications in the computer labs, tutorials, ongoing assessments, and projects drawn from real-world situations. There is also a focus on transferable skills, such as communications, entrepreneurship, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving, resourcemanagement, ethical awareness, and research. In Year 1, youwill be focused on obtaining a solid understanding of computer technologies including operating systems andweb-based platforms as well as essential mathematical concepts. As you progress through your studies, you will continue to develop programming skills andwill undertake courses in information technology, databases, web application development and networking. This will give you the necessary skills towork with computing technology across a broad spectrum of business enterprises and contexts. Youwill study business communication skills, which includes elements of report writing, making presentations, business communications and business practice. In year 3 youwill undertake a period of work placement. This placement integrates academic study with a closely related job, giving you an understanding of the professional and practical business world andwill help you to stand out in the graduate employment market. Many companies recruit their INTRA students upon graduation. In Year 4, youwill study advancedmodules in information systems, business strategy andmanagement. In addition, youwill complete amajor team-based project. Youwill put into practice the skills and knowledge you have gained during the course and create an innovative final year project which youwill showcase to industry at a student event. BSc inComputing for Business Innovation for a digital world