Higher Certificate Science in Computing (with Options in Applications or Programming) (SE616)

Computing is the study of how computers and computer systems work and how they are constructed and programmed. As computing increasingly impacts on every aspect of our lives, it is also becoming a more evolved and complex area. While computing may be of general interest to students, it's often difficult to know which area of specialisation will be of most interest. This course has been designed to give students the broadest possible choice before choosing a specialisation. This course provides a general overview of computing in Year 1 and includes modules in mathematics, programming, hardware, operating systems, networking and applications. In Year 2, students may choose to specialise in computer applications or programming.

Any candidate who has completed only 11 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow or any candidate whose High School Completion Qualification comes in at level 4 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, must complete the Certificate in Preparation for Higher Education / Foundation Programme to qualify for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)

TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)

TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C

Duolingo English Test (DET): 90

English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+

GCE O-Level English: Grade C

GCSE English: Grade C

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50

Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+

TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550

TOEIC: 605

Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6