About Information Technology in Dublin City University
The DCU Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a Level 8 (on the National Framework of Qualifications), honours degree programme, which provides students with critical insight into the application of Information Technology to the processes of administration, management and innovation within a range of businesses and other organisations. The programme should be of particular relevance if you are working or aspiring to work in the IT industry.
Careers
There is currently a huge demand for skilled IT graduates. For example, it was estimated in 2016 that the Irish economy had between 2,400 to 4,500 job vacancies for graduates with an Honours Bachelor Degree or Masters in computing (Source: Forfás). This relates to jobs in the ICT sector alone, and does not count additional demand for IT graduates from other sectors of the economy. Indeed, sectors outside of traditional ICT industry are showing strong increased demand for graduates with IT skills such as, for example, the software skills required for financial modelling or database management. You will graduate this programme with a unique mix of skills in computing and business.
In addition to traditional ICT career paths, graduates of this programme will have the skills to peruse innovation and entrepreneurship by starting their own ICT-enabled business.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Standard 12 through a recognised awarding body with average grades of 80% or above. Please note an average of all subjects studied will be taken. Mathematics and English must be included.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS for Undergraduate Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one skill.
- TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
- PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59
Dublin City University Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1975 |
No. of Campuses |
3 |
No. of Residence Halls |
3 |
International students |
2,337
71% in UG, 29% in PG courses |
Research Funding |
~35 million EUR |
Cost of Attendance |
~22,500 EUR |
Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses
Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.
Tuition Fee for Dublin City University
Here are the details of the UG and PG fees for international students planning to study at any of the following faculties.
Programs |
UG (EUR) |
PG (EUR) |
Engineering |
15,000 |
17,000 |
Business |
14,000 |
16,000-19,000 |
Humanities |
15,000 |
15,000 |
Science |
15,000 |
15,000 |
Education |
12,600 |
13,700 |
Dublin City University Cost of Living
The cost of living here includes monthly expenses an international student would require to study at Dublin City University:
Expense |
Monthly Cost (EUR) |
Rent (On-campus) |
692-1216 |
Rent (Off-campus) |
850-1300 |
Food |
250 |
Travel |
132 |
Books and Materials |
75 |
Medical |
45 |
Miscellaneous |
178 |
Total |
Approximately 2,222 |