Networks & System Administration - Tertiary Education Programme

The programme is designed for learners who are motivated by problem-solving, systems thinking and applied technology. It combines strong technical foundations with progressive specialisation, enabling students to understand, design, secure and manage complex digital infrastructures that underpin modern organisations and public services.

Leaving Certificate with five subjects at grade O6/H7 or Leaving Certificate with four subjects at grade O6 plus LCVP with distinction or Leaving Certificate Applied with distinction or Hold QQI Level 4 award with a minimum of a grade of distinction AND Attend a screening interview, where applicants successfully demonstrate relevant skills, experience, and motivation to ensure suitability for the programme. Other Qualifications Applicants may also present, A-Levels or other EU qualifications for Equivalency. Qualifications from countries other than Ireland or the UK should be accompanied with a comparability statement from the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC). Mature Applicants Applications from mature students aged 23 or over on January 1 of the year of application are welcome and may be called to interview to outline their holistic life and career experience, interest in and aptitude for the field of study, and recognition of prior learning (see below). English Language Requirements All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must demonstrate CEFR proficiency at B2 for access. An Irish Leaving Certificate qualification achieved through English meets this requirement. Applicants who have full Level 5 or 6 QQI award obtained in Ireland will not be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.