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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Automotive & Automation Systems)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Automotive & Automation Systems)
at Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration48 Months
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Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Automotive and Automation Systems) is a full-time, four year, honours degree course of study that can be chosen within the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing Common Entry Route. This course is designed to equip students with the specialist knowledge and practical skills required for employment in the automotive and automation sector. Both Irish-based and overseas companies seek skilled graduates who are able to create innovative software solutions for the automotive industry.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Programming Fundamentals 1	Programming Fundamentals 2
Website Development	Web App Development
Computer Systems 1	Computer Systems 2
The Computer Industry	Applied Calculus
Discrete Mathematics	Physics 2
Physics 1	Automotive Software Concepts

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Data Structure & Algorithms 1	Data Structure & Algorithms 2
Relational Databases	Software Eng. Practice
Computer Networks	Applied Cryptology
Mathematical Methods	Statistics & Probability
Professional Communications	DC/AC Fundamentals
Embedded Systems	Programmatic Logic Controllers

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Web App Development 2	Choose one of the following electives:
NoSQL Databases	*Study Abroad
Developer Operations	*Professional Certification
Professional Practice	*Voluntary Organisation Project
Measurement Systems	*Industrial Placement
Model-Based Development	* = Elective

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Mobile App Development 2	Functional Programming
Distributed Systems	Data Mining 2
Data Mining 1	Project 2
Project 1	The Connected Car
Automotive Software Development	Free Elective
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Automotive and Automation Systems):
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O3/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Automotive & Automation Systems) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
The automation industry is also seeing a growth in demand for software-controlled processes and production lines to meet consumer and regulatory demands.

There are many exciting roles available to graduates of this programme, such as:
- Automotive Software Developer
- Embedded Systems Developer in the automation, robotics and medical devices industries
- System integration roles with major car manufacturers and suppliers
- Control systems development for motor sport. One of our past graduates has worked for Red Bull Racing, Haas F1 and the Ferrari F1 team
- Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Developer. For example, developing object and pedestrian detection systems for autonomous vehicles
- Process control software developer for factory automation and robotic assembly lines.

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Automotive & Automation Systems) at Waterford Institute of Technology