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The Computing graduate of the futureFrom Mobile Computing to the Internet of Things, the future is bright for CIT computing graduates

Tim Horgan

Wednesday 5 November 14

Global Hub

Ireland has become the global technology hub of choice

when it comes to attracting the strategic business activities

of ICT companies. (Source: IDA Ireland)

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Ireland – the global technology hub of choice

Why Ireland?

Ireland offers us fantastic access to multiple language capabilities from a tech savvy and educated population, not to mention a country that has proven to be a home-away-from-home for a number of existing Yelp employees that have already located there”

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Jeremy Stoppelman, Co-founder and CEO at Yelp

Here to stay – EMC 1987

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EMC 2014

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Computing in Cork

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Computing graduate of the future

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Cloud

Mobile

Social

Big Data

Analytics

Internet of Things

Internet of Things

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Undergraduate Programmes

BSc in IT Support (CR888)

IT Support is concerned with implementing and maintaining the IT

services and infrastructure required by organisations. It is primarily

focused on supporting the computer hardware, networks, databases,

web services and applications required to provide IT Services.

BSc in Computing (CR016)

CR016 is a general level 7 computing degree. It has a strong

reputation in the computing industry as graduates hold a mix of

software development and other key in-demand skills.

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Level 7 – Three Year Degree Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

BSc (Hons) in Software Development (CR106)

Teaches students how to take a concept for a software program

from a drawing to a fully functioning application. Elective modules

allow students to specialise in areas of their choice such as mobile

applications and software security.

BSc (Hons) in Software Dev & Computer Networking (CR116)

The aim of the programme is to produce software developerswith general computing skills but with an emphasis onprogramming, analysis and design skills necessary forthe creation of network/internet based applications.

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Level 8 – Four Year Degree Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

BSc (Hons) in Web Development (CR312)

This programme can be considered as software development

for the web. It provides graduates with the skills and knowledge

required to design and create web applications.

BSc (Hons) in IT Management (CR310)

At a time when the strategic reliance on IT systems and

infrastructures grows ever more critical within organisations,

the demand for graduates with the skills required to

manage and implement IT services and projects of

a complex technical nature remains constant.

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Level 8 – Four Year Degree Programmes

Graduate Skills Conversion Programmes

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Post-Graduate Programmes

100 MSc students in the Department of Computing

MSc in Software Development

MSc in in Networking & Security

MSc in Cloud Computing

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Level 9 – Taught Masters Degree Programmes

PhD Programme

15 PhD students

10 registered in Computing

5 co-supervised with

other departments

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Level 10 – Research PhD

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