Computer Systems and Networks Level 5 and Level 6
Links to 3rd Level Colleges from Computer Systems & Networks (5M0536)
The following 3 colleges hold a small number of places on the following courses for QQI students.
(You must have a full award i.e. have passed all 8 modules at QQI Level 5.)
DIT (www.dit.ie):
DT211 Computing Level 8. 5 distinctions required which must include Computer Systems Hardware, Maths for IT or 04/H7 LC Maths.
DT228 Computer Science Level 8. 5 distinctions required which must include Computer Systems Hardware, Maths for IT or 04/H7 LC
Maths.
DT001 Product Design Level 8. 5 distinctions required
DT002 Engineering Systems Maintenance Level 7.
DT003 Automation Engineering Level 7.
DT004 Civil Engineering Level 7.
DT005 Building Services Engineering Level 7.
DT006 Mechanical Engineering Level 7.
DT007 Automotive Management & Technology Level 7.
DT008 Electronics & Communications Engineering Level 7.
DT009 Electrical & Control Systems Level 7.
DT010 Electrical Services Engineering Level 7
DT011 Aviation Technology Level 7.
DT028 Transport Operations & Technology Level 8. Minimum 5 Distinctions
DT080 Networking Technologies Level 7
DT097 Engineering Level 7
DT 205 Mathematical Sciences (Level 8). Minimum 5 Distinctions to include maths for IT.
DT 220 Industrial Mathematics Level 8 Minimum 5 Distinctions to include
Maths for IT
DT 282 Computer Science International 5 distinctions required which must include Computer Systems Hardware, Maths for IT or 04/H7 LC Maths.
UCD (www.ucd.ie):
DN 201 Computer Science Level 8. 5 distinctions required which must include Maths for IT or 04/H7 LC Maths.
Maynooth University (www.maynooth university.ie:
MH 601 Computer Science through Arts. Level 8. 5 distinctions required which must include Maths for IT or 03/H6 LC Maths.
MH 602 Computer Science through Science. Level 8. 5 distinctions required which must include Maths for IT or 03/H6 LC Maths.
The following colleges offer places based on the points from your QQI results:
Distinction = 49
Merit = 32
Pass = 16
IT Blanchardstown (www.itb.ie):
BN 002 Computing Information Technology (Level 6). Must have passed maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 013 Computing Information Technology (Level 7). Must have passed maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 104 Computing Information Technology (Level 8) Minimum 3 Distinctions and pass in maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 010 Business and IT (Level 7)
BN 012 Computer Engineering (Level 7). Minimum 3 Distinctions and pass in maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 001 Electronic & Computer Engineering Level 6. Must have passed maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 009 Mechatronic Engineering. Level 7. Must have passed maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 015 Engineering (Computer, Mechatronics) Level 7 Must have passed maths for IT or LC Maths.
BN 021 Creative Digital Media Level 7
BN 034 Computing in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security Level 7. Must have passed maths for IT or O6/H7 LC Maths.
NCI (www.ncirl.ie):
NC 023 Technology Management Level 8 Minimum of 3 Distinctions
NC 003 Computing Level 8 Minimum of 3 Distinctions
NC 004 Business Information Systems Level 8 Minimum of 3 Distinctions
NC 102 Computing in Applications & Support Level 6
NC 104 Business Computing Level 6
Dundalk IT (www.dkit.ie):
DK711 Business & Technology (Level 7). Minimum 1 Distinction or 2 Merits.
DK721 Computing (Level 7). Minimum 1 Distinction or 2 Merits.
DK820 Games Development (Level 8). Minimum 3 Distinctions
DK821 Computing (Level 8). Minimum 3 Distinctions
DK890 Multimedia Web Development (Level 8). Minimum 3 Distinctions
DK 620 Science in Computing & Business Level 6
IT- Tallaght (www.it-tallaght.ie):
TA 302 Computing (Level 6). Must have pass in Maths for IT or O6/H7 LC Maths
TA 312 Computing (Level 7). Must have pass in Maths for IT or O6/H7 LC Maths
TA 313 I.T Management (Level 7). Must have pass in Maths for IT or O6/H7 LC Maths
TA 322 Computing (Level 8). Minimum 3 Distinctions and pass in Maths for IT or O6/H7 LC Maths
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology (www.iadt.ie):
DL 835 Creative Media Technologies Level 8 Minimum 3 Distinctions and pass in maths for IT or LC Maths
DL 836 Creative Computing Level 8 Minimum 3 Distinctions and pass in maths for IT or LC Maths
Links from Computer Systems & Networks 6M0695
Graduates who have successfully completed the Level 6 QQI award may be suitable for the
Advanced Entry route to:
DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) Year 2 of the Ordinary Degree in Network Technologies (DT080)
ITB Year 2 of Computing (IT) Degree (BN104)
You may also apply for advanced entry into NCI and the other IT colleges (except UCD).
Here are some examples of other IT courses that may be of interest:
UCD:
DN 201 Computer Science (Level 8)
Minimum of 5 Distinctions which must include Maths or O3/H6 LC Maths and 4 of the following: Physical & Logical Networking, Systems Software, Network Infrastructure, Information Technology Administration, Communications
IT Blanchardstown
BN013 Computing I.T (Level 7)
BN103 Business & I.T (Level 8)
Note: For computer and I.T. courses you must have Maths at QQI Level 5 or Level 6.
National College of Ireland
NC003 Computing (Level 8) with 5 Degree options
NC004 Business Information systems (Level 8)
NC102 Computing in Applications & Support (Level 6)
IT Tallaght
TA322 Computing (Level 8) 3 Degree Options
TA312 Computing (Level 7)
TA313 Information Technology Management
TA302 Computing (Level 6)
Note: For computer and I.T. courses you must have Maths at QQI Level 5 or Level 6.
IT Dundalk
DK721 Computing (Level 7)
DK711 Business & Technology (Level 7)
UPDATED OCTOBER 2017