Apply to college using a FETAC?

dorro6391

Okay so as the title suggests, I really want to go to college next year to study computers (computer science), already done a FETAC level 5 in "Computer and business applications" in 2010....

I'm only 21 years old and working flexi full time at the moment in TESCO, been working here 4 years at this stage and don't want to be stuck here for the rest of my life!

My question is would my FETAC be enough to get into somewhere like DIT?, they have a good course in computing im very interested in but I don't know if my FETAC would qualify me for a place here as the FETAC was slightly more business orientated than the computer aspect of it

And does any one have any idea what kind of fees DIT charge at the moment for a 3-4 year computer honors degree course??

Hope someone can help me out I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure this out, thanks!

jeepers101

One thing to think about would be part time study.

DIT offer a part time Information Systems course to degree level.

http://www.dit.ie/study/parttime/programmes/dt249informationsystemsinformationtechnology

I'm currently in 4th year of DT248 Mathematics and find it very manageable.

I don't think it would be a problem with your current qualification. Your level 5 seems to be the precursor for this level 6 certificate, as far as the national framework is concerned.

http://www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/FanDiagram/nqai_nfq_08.html

With regards to the cost; if you click on the first link above you'll find information about prices. Its broken down between registration and modules so you'll have to do a bit of digging to add it all up.