Software & Technology - Tertiary Education Programme

This programme is designed to produce graduates who can design, develop, and maintain integrated systems that combine software development with sensor technology, instrumentation, and calibration.

Leaving Certificate – Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving Certificate subjects. Leaving Certificate must include English or Irish and Mathematics. Maths at O6/H7 is acceptable to meet the minimum Maths entry requirement. Irish at F2 is acceptable to meet the minimum language requirements. OR A Full level 5/6 QQI award including a maths module or 06 in Leaving Cert Maths OR Mature applicants – (aged 23 on or before 1st January of the course commencement year). These applicants do not have to meet the minimum entry requirements listed here and are considered on an individual basis (previous education, work experience, and demonstration of competence to undertake the programme) OR Access programme (LCA students can gain access to this programme following completion of an access programme) OR An applicant who is a minimum of 17 years of age with at least 2 years post Junior Certificate relevant experience. In the event of over subscription priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate that they qualify for the special rate of maintenance grant under the Student Grant Scheme (SUSI) and/or are in receipt of a Department of Social Protection (DSP) long-term means-tested social welfare payment and/or be from one or more of the priority groups or from any priority group identified as part of the National Access Plan (2022-2028). Applicants must demonstrate competence to undertake the programme.