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  • 28-01-2010 11:15pm
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    holdemfoldem
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Seriously considering a return to college and was wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of 1) info on how to go about applying etc and 2) any recommendations on a computer science / software engineering courses.

    Thanks


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Moved from the Career and Job Discussion forum.

    While I don't know anything about applying as a mature student, what information are you looking for regarding computing courses?


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    holdemfoldem
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭holdemfoldem


    Hi,

    Sorry and thanks for the move,

    Mainly looking for recommendations on which course would be the best to do as a lot of the colleges seem to have computer science degrees and the prospectus's dont really indicate any real difference between them.

    Cheers


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    cairdre
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭cairdre


    Clsing date for mature applications is Feb 1st through www.cao.ie. Can find all info on courses through www.qualifax.ie. I do know DCU offer the course you mention. You will need to work very quickly at this stage.


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    holdemfoldem wrote: »
    Mainly looking for recommendations on which course would be the best to do as a lot of the colleges seem to have computer science degrees and the prospectus's dont really indicate any real difference between them.

    And that's the thing - there isn't a whole lot of difference. In the vast majority of courses you will do programming, networking, databases, operating systems, maths, plus one or two more specialisations.

    Post up links to a few courses you are considering and I can give you a less vague opinion. :)


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    holdemfoldem
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭holdemfoldem


    cairdre wrote: »
    Clsing date for mature applications is Feb 1st through www.cao.ie. Can find all info on courses through www.qualifax.ie. I do know DCU offer the course you mention. You will need to work very quickly at this stage.

    :eek: man thats soon! I hadn't really got to that stage yet crap. Wonder why its so early early for the mature entrants one.

    Cheers tom, I get what you mean i wasn't exactly specific myself;) looks like i'll have to be making a quick decision though but if in doubt i'll post a link..

    Thanks again everyone


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    cairdre
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭cairdre


    Matures are interviews in April and may be offered their places in May/June are not connected to the LC. If you are unsure look to a level 5/6 in a college of further educ. their closing date is not linked to the CAO this will give you more time. You can then progress next year to level 8 when you are 100% on what you want to do.

    Good luck


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