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CS&IT (2014)

  • 29-06-2014 7:27am
    #1
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So I have this as my second choice on my CAO. Computer Science in UCC is my first choice but I'm worried I may not get it since it jumped from 340 to 430 last year (90 points). I'm thinking of changing this to my first choice but I'm not sure. Which is a better course in your opinion?

    I love programming but don't know if it is something I want a future career in.

    From what I hear the CS&IT degree is much more generalised?

    Do you think the points will jump much like UCC? I guess it's just supply and demand.

    What is the situation with accommodation- Do the majority of first years go in halls of residence?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    matt.finn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭matt.finn


    I've just done first year and it seems like it will be a fairly good degree all round, First year is very general because you learn a bit of everything and a lot of nothing.

    As far as I know for people in 1st year last year 410 got you in on 2nd round and it only went up 5 points (415>420) for first round from 2012 to 2013!


  • #3
    Eogclouder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Eogclouder


    Just finished up my fourth year in the course. I'm happy to answer any of your questions.
    From what I hear the CS&IT degree is much more generalised?

    Yes, hence the computer science aspect! :P
    You do maths, algorithms, database theory, information theory, data mining....etc etc. over the course of the 4 years. The main practical focus of the course is programming/software, the majority of people leaving the course will end up in jobs such as this but you're not restricted to that at all by any means. With a bit of work, there's no reason you couldn't work a sysAdmin position, for example.

    As far as I know, the course in Dublin is better but I'd argue Galway's a nicer place for college (personal opinion!). If push came to shove, there'd be **** all difference in the end between the two really.

    I can't answer your other two questions unfortunately!


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