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Universities Ireland University College Cork Courses BSc Hons Computer Science

BSc Hons Computer Science
at University College Cork

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 22,500
Country Rank#3
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Graduates of Computer Science at UCC understand how computer-based systems work and how we can harness their potential to develop sophisticated computer applications upon which our modern world depends. The BSc in Computer Science is a full-time four-year degree course that encompasses all aspects of computer systems (both software and hardware) and ICT (information and communication technology), including software development, database technology, computer networks, operating systems, algorithms, security, web technology and applications.

Course Content
Modules

All modules 5 credits unless otherwise stated.

Year 1

CORE:
- CS1106 Introduction to Relational Databases
- CS1110 Computer Hardware Organisation
- CS1111 Systems Organisation
- CS1112 Foundations of Computer Science I
- CS1113 Foundations of Computer Science II
- CS1115 Web Development I
- CS1116 Web Development II
- CS1117 Introduction to Programming (15 credits)
ELECTIVES:
- CS1130 & CS1131 Irish Language for Computer Science I & II
- CH1001 Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (Beginner Level) (10 credits)
- EC1202 Economic Reasoning for Business & EC1203 Macroeconomic Context and Business
- FR0105 Introduction to French & FR1005 French for Near Beginners OR FR1105 Threshold French & FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I
- GE0005 & GE0008 German Language (CEFR-Level A2.1 & A2.2)
- HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)
- IT1102 Non-Beginners’ Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits) OR IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)
- MA1001 & MA1002 Calculus for Science Parts 1 & 2 OR MA1059 Calculus, MA1060 Introduction to Analysis
Year 2

CORE:
- CS2208 Information Storage and Management I
- CS2209 Information Storage and Management II
- CS2503 Operating Systems I
- CS2505 Network Computing
- CS2506 Operating Systems II
- CS2507 Computer Architecture
- CS2513 Intermediate Programming
- CS2514 Introduction to Java
- CS2515 Algorithms and Data Structures I
- CS2516 Algorithms and Data Structures II
ELECTIVES: Computer Science options; Language options; Mathematics.

Year 3

CORE:
- CS3305 Team Software Project (10 credits)
- CS3306 Workplace Technology and Skills (10 credits)
- CS3318 Advanced Programming with Java
- CS3500 Software Engineering
Electives:
- Students also take 20 credits worth of computer science electives
- Work placement: 6 months (March to September) or 12 months (from March)
Year 4

CORE:
- CS4501 Computer Science Project (15 credits)
- Electives:
- Students also take 20 credits worth of computer science electives
- BSc SINGLE HONOURS COMPUTER SCIENCE (SOFTWARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
From year two, students can choose the Software Entrepreneurship stream.

Year 2 Modules

(25 Computer Science; 35 Economics)

Year 3 Modules

(40 Computer Science; 20 Economics)

CORE: Work Placement: 6 months (March to September) or 12 months (from March)

Year 4 Modules

(35 Computer Science; 25 Economics)
Entry Requirement
Non-EU Candidates

Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & ExaminationsThe minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*
- 6.5 Overall
- 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT
- 90 Overall
- Listening 20
- Reading 19
- Speaking 21
- Writing 20
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for BSc Hons Computer Science may vary from €20,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
The technology sector in Ireland directly employs over 105,000 people, with 75% employed in multinational companies and the remainder in the indigenous digital technology sector.

In 2017 92% of graduates from the BSc (Hons) Computer Science surveyed were in employment while a further 6% went on to further study or training. Employers taking people on from this cohort of graduates included Dell EMC, Google, Amazon Web Services, Johnson Controls, McAfee, Teamwork, McKesson, Stryker, and many more.

Ireland is home to:
- The top 5 global software companies
- 9 of the top 10 US technology companies
- Top 3 global Enterprise Software Companies
- 4 of the top 5 IT services companies (Source: idaireland.com)

Cost Of Studying At University College Cork

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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BSc Hons Computer Science at University College Cork