Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class Major Award
Awards
BSc
Programme Code CR_KITSP_7 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS, Fully Online, Blended No. of Semesters 6
NFQ Level 7 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 180
Next Review Date
No dates assigned
Department COMPUTER SCIENCE
Field of Study 4811 - Computer Science
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A knowledge of the theory, concepts and methods pertaining to the planning, configuration, installation, support and maintenance of IT systems and networks
PO2 Knowledge - Kind A knowledge of and ability to deploy IT systems to address a wide range of IT challenges (including cybersecurity) across a range of industry sectors
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to analyse IT related problems, design secure appropriate solutions and implement the solution to agreed standards
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to act as a team leader in analysing user problems and applying creativity in designing and implementing agreed solutions
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to coordinate and supervise the configuration, testing and deployment of IT Services and the ongoing support of those systems and their users
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team with a capacity for leadership
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to exploit available resources for self learning, to learn from experience and to identify his/her need for further skill or educational development.
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to articulate the wider social, political, cybersecurity and business context within which IT professional operates and the need for high ethical and professional standards in one's work
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMH6002 Computer Architecture George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6035 Computer Security Principles George D O Mahony 2 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
MATH6055 Maths for Computer Science AINE NI SHE 2 5
SOFT6018 Programming Fundamentals George D O Mahony 2 5
SOFT6007 Web Development Fundamentals George D O Mahony 5 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MATH6004 Discrete Maths George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6041 Introduction to Databases George D O Mahony 1 5
SOFT6017 Modular Programming George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP6027 Networking Fundamentals George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6042 Operating Systems in Practice George D O Mahony 1 5
COMP6043 Physical Computing George D O Mahony 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SOFT7022 Database Design George D O Mahony 2 5
COMP7036 Linux Administration George D O Mahony 2 5
SOFT7006 Operating Systems George D O Mahony 3 5
SOFT7007 Requirements Engineering George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP7032 Routing and Switching Concepts George D O Mahony 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SOFT7031 Client-side Web Development George D O Mahony 2 5
SOCI7019 Digital Wellbeing George D O Mahony 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
SOFT7008 Server-side Web Development George D O Mahony 4 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMP7004 Cyberethics George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP7011 Internet & Network Services George D O Mahony 2 5
COMP7033 Scaling and Managing Networks George D O Mahony 2 5
COMP7041 Virtualisation Technologies George D O Mahony 2 5
COMP7045 Windows Security George D O Mahony 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMP8017 Database Administration George D O Mahony 5 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
COMP7044 Systems Scripting Ted Scully 1 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMP8055 Cloud Networking George D O Mahony 1 5
SOFT8019 Data Centre Virtualisation George D O Mahony 2 5
SOFT7003 Group Project Ted Scully 3 5
COMP7012 IT Project Management George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP8022 Network Security George D O Mahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMP7039 Agile Processes George D O Mahony 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
COMP7040 Technical Writing using XML George D O Mahony 1 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PLAC7009 Work Placement George D O Mahony 2 30
Group Elective 2 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
APEX8030 Approved External Study - 30 C George D O Mahony 1 30
Group Elective 3 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMP8045 Emerging Technological Trends George D O Mahony 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
COMP7047 Open Source Projects George D O Mahony 1 15
COMP7046 Technical Communication Skills George D O Mahony 2 5