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Part-time CS degree

  • 20-07-2012 02:39PM
    #1
    G-Money
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    I'm thinking about doing a part-time Computer Science degree. My background is that I've been working in IT for about 10-12 years at this stage so I've a lot of experience but would like a degree as well.

    I'm from the north and did all my education up there so I know nothing about the southern education system and I'm currently living and working down here.

    The highest equalification I have is a BTEC HNC in Business IT. My GCSE grades are woeful, all D's and E's, including mathematics.

    Do you know what my chances are of doing a part-time CS degree in Dublin? Would I be able to skip out on the first year due to my experience and HNC?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    DCU do a post grad course that allows for experience but I can not find a link to it.
    It would depend on the course and college,a lot has changed since you did your HNC .

    Also have a look at DIT and NCI ,TCD used to do one so they are worth a look too.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    G-Money wrote: »
    The highest equalification I have is a BTEC HNC in Business IT. My GCSE grades are woeful, all D's and E's, including mathematics.

    That would certainly stand to you, but don't worry about your GCSE grades. With your experience and the HNC, they should not matter at all.
    G-Money wrote: »
    Do you know what my chances are of doing a part-time CS degree in Dublin? Would I be able to skip out on the first year due to my experience and HNC?

    You may not be able to skip the first year, specifically, but you may get exemption from courses that are similar.

    And as for your chances, it doesn't come down to chance. I would be extremely surprised if you were not accepted to a part-time course.


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