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Course Comparison Table UG 2025-26 (PDF)
Programmes |
CK401- BSc Computer Science | CK411- BSc Data Science & AI |
CK118- BA Digital Humanities & Information Technology
|
CK121- BA Psychology & Computing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall |
Are you keen to understand the scientific and engineering
principles of how computers work and study advanced topics e.g. AI and cyber-security?
|
Do you like mathematics? Would you like to combine statistics with computing for advanced decision
making?
|
Are you interested in the humanities? How about applying computing skills for cultural and societal benefits?
|
Are you interested in the psychology of how people use computing devices and how technology can be made more human-centric? |
Approx. Intake |
80
|
35
|
45
|
30
|
Additional Entry Reqt |
O2/H6 in Mathematics
O6/H7 in English
O6/H7 in Irish (unless exempt)
|
H3 in Mathematics
O6/H7 in English
O6/H7 in Irish (unless exempt)
|
O6/H7 in English O6/H7 in Irish (unless exempt) O6/H7 in another language |
02/H6 in Mathematics O6/H7 in English O6/H7 in Irish (unless exempt) O6/H7 in another language |
Schools / Dept Involved |
Computer Science
|
Computer Science (50%) and
Statistics (50%)
|
Computer Science + Digital Humanities (45 cr. together) + Arts Minor Subject (15 credits) choose one from: Archaeology; Béaloideas; Celtic Civilisation; Chinese Studies; English; Geography; German; Greek; Italian; Latin; Philosophy; Politics; Religions and Global Diversity, Sociology, Spanish. |
Computer Science (50%) and Psychology (50%)
|
Duration |
4 years
|
4 years
|
3 years / 4 years with placement or
academic year abroad
|
3 years / 4 years with placement
|
Points |
2019 (402); 2020 (468); 2021 (495); 2022 (507); 2023 (510); 2024 (500); 2025 (452) |
2019 (509); 2020 (510); 2021 (531) 2022 (465); 2023 (445); 2024 (427); 2025(469) |
2019 (307); 2020 (336); 2021 (339); 2022 (347); 2023 (328); 2024 (356); 2025(300) |
2019 (402); 2020 (466); 2021 (488); 2022 (478); 2023 (488); 2024 (498); 2025(409) |
Work Placement |
Compulsory
|
Compulsory
|
Optional
|
Optional
|
Programming |
No prior experience necessary
|
No prior experience necessary
|
No prior experience necessary
|
No prior experience necessary
|
Programming Languages |
Python, Java, C, JavaScript and Haskell | Python, R, Java, C, JavaScript | Python, JavaScript and HTML | Python, JavaScript |
Differentiating Modules |
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Architecture, Data structure & Algorithms / Compilers,
Middleware, Programming,
Security, Systems & Networks…
|
Distributed Big Data, Algorithms,
Machine learning, Data Visualisation... |
Internet Computing; Information
Systems and Electronic
Commerce; Student Learning in
the Digital Age; Digital Tools &
Methodologies…
|
Interaction Design, Social Computing, Human-Centred
Computing, User Experience (UX),
Applied Cognition, Research Design and Statistical Analysis...
|
Careers Opportunities (not limited to) |
Mobile/Multimedia Development;
Project Management; Security
Analysis; Software Engineering
and Development; Systems
Administration; Systems
Development; Technical
Consultancy; IT Analysis…
|
Big data Development; Business Analytic; Customer Analysis; Data
Analysis and Reporting; Data
Engineering; Data Science; Data
Science and Modelling; Data
Warehouse Management; Fraud
and Risk Analysis …
|
Cultural Production; Digital Archivist; Digital Content Curation; Digital Publishers; Digital Resources Specialist; User Experience; User Design; Software Localisation / Languages…. |
The demand greatly exceeds the
supply for qualified graduates to:
|
Sample Companies / Types of Recruiting Graduates |
Apple, Credit Suisse, Dell EMC, IBM, Microsoft, Pilz, VMware, Xerox, Accenture, Capspire, CH Robinson, Ericsson, Fidelity Investments, Google, CitySwift, LibertyIT |
AIB/BOI, Amazon, Apple, EMC, Ernest & Young, Facebook, Google, Government Departments / State Agencies, Paddy Power, PWC, Tesco, 8 West, Allianz, KPMG, Qualcomm, Teamwork
|
Museums, Social Media Companies, News media e.g. Google, Apple, Johnson Controls, Indeemo, Dell, Oracle, Pfizer, PWC, EY, self-employment | Companies developing hardware & software to meet end-user needs across a wide range of industries, including Apple, Jaguar/Landrover, Logitech, Google, Instagram, Teamworks, Accenture, Ericsson, Deloitte, Vodafone |
Further Study in CS and Psychology Related Areas |
1. MSc Computer Science,
2. MSc Data Science & Analytics,
MSc (research) / PhD (2H1 in UG degree)
|
1. MSc Computing Science
MSc (research) / PhD (2H1 in UG degree)
|
MSc Research / PhD (2H1 in UG
degree)
|
1. Higher Diploma in Psychology -CKA01 is a conversion course which makes you eligible to become a graduate member of Psychological Society of Ireland.
2. Higher Diploma in Applied
Computer Technology – those
who achieve a 1 H can apply for the MSc Data Science & Analytics
3. MSc Interactive Media
MSc Research / PhD for those who achieve 2H1 |
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