This programme provides students with the knowledge, skills and  competencies in IT infrastructure, security, emerging technologies,  systems management, database systems and IT applications. The programme  is designed around five key strategic pillars; Networking, Security,  Cloud Computing Technologies, Scripting and Database Systems. The  students who enrol on this programme will study modules aligned to the  above areas.

Students will also learn about Information Security, a rapidly  expanding sector in the computer industry. As more technology goes  online, students will learn how secure private and sensitive information  is most at risk from cyberattacks. The aim of the degree is to produce  graduates with skills in IT infrastructure, operating systems, systems  administration, cloud computing technologies and cybersecurity.

Graduates will be able to design, deploy and administer virtualised  environments, deploy and configure networks, and secure IT  infrastructures and IT Systems. At a time of increasing reliance on IT  services, the demand for graduates with the skills to implement and  maintain IT infrastructure remains high. This programme is specifically  designed to address this need.

In Year 3, work placement runs from January. Placements for students  are organised on a country-wide basis with a particular focus on Cork  and Dublin. Students can also work abroad.