Computing NCI

how many seats are there in the BSc Computing Course?

nemoisback66 wrote: »

1st Year typically has in and around 100+ places. Last year had an A stream and B stream

Is it an easy enough environment to make new friends?

Alice___5 wrote: »

I got accepted into computing in applications & support (level 6) in ncirl but im undecided if I'll accept that or my level 8 offer in athlone for software design ..

I really wanted to do computer science & software engineering through arts in nuim but I only got 330 points and it was 350

I'm not sure should I just take one of my offers, or look into repeating the LC or transferring courses after year 1 or 2 or just stick with what I got offered ..

With the level 6 in Computing in Apps you do 2 years there which has the same modules as the honours Computing (Level 8) and you have the option to enter 2nd year of the Level 8 with the level 6. It's just a one year wait to get into the level 8.

Casshern88 wrote: »

the NCI web site states "Upon successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Computing, graduates can gain entry into year 3 of the BSc (Honours) in Computing...." So you could just accept that and after you finish second year of that course you'll have your level 6 qualification and you can just slot into 3rd year of level 8 computing. So really if you were planning on continuing on to the computing course its practically as if your doing the level 8 anyway.

Ah so it's progression into 3rd year. I got that part wrong.

Alice___5 wrote: »

I was thinking of maybe doing that and going straight into year 3 of the level 8 computing course... Would it be possible to transfer into computer science & software engineering in nuim with that course after year 1 or 2? Or would the courses be too different?

you'd have to talk to staff in nuim, I doubt youd be able to transfer before actually having the two years completed as its a level 6 course, You'd really just have to ask the colleges / course directors as protocols differ from college to college depending on the course. Also side note you'd probably want pretty good results for transferring too, the college your transferring too may be less inclined to take someone on board whos barley passing if the course is already pretty full.

LostBoy101 wrote: »

I concur.

Good to hear positive feedback from everyone (Y)

Just had a look at the points for this year there , 340 wow that's a big jump, thankfully I got in as a mature student, once your over 23 points don't matter a fu*k you can get into any course.

There's only one class this year instead of two, hence the massive points jump. 60 students or so instead of roughly 100.

hey guys just wondering what the classes are like in the business course? Is there 1 class or 2 classes? Because Me and my friend both got into the course but Im in group 1 and she's in group 2 for registration day, does this mean were in different classes even though its the same course?

Also on our first day in will we recieve our student cards?
thanks