One reason to look at this page is to find out whether taking a degree in computing would be a good idea for yourself or someone you know. These times we all realise that these are serious decisions and how important it is to choose a field with real prospects and real rewards for talented people. We are all pressed for time so I will try to present the arguments succinctly to help you make an informed decision.

Why study Computing?

Computing is a challenging and rewarding field which is shaping the world as we experience it. Ireland is fortunate to have many of the major international players in the information revolution based here in this country. We have all heard of Google, Facebook, Microsoft but did you realise that eight out of ten of the biggest players in the computing world have significant bases in Ireland? Think also about all the small and medium companies operating in Ireland - from games development to security, from social media to mobile applications, new applications and new systems are constantly under development. There really is a wide range of exciting well paid opportunities for computing graduates who want to get into developing these systems. Think also about all the businesses you know - large or small they all depend on IT in some way - every business needs to know how to manage its IT resources for its own advantage - this is where our IT Management graduates find their roles.

Is it for me? If you like creating new things, are good at solving logical problems and enjoy working in teams you really should consider computing. Computing companies need people who can understand what others want and enjoy delivering this.

Whether in Ireland or around the world you will end up working in international teams - indeed many graduates use their computing qualification to travel the world, whether based in Ireland or abroad.   We use maths as a good pointer to logical ability and wouldn't advise taking these courses unless you expect to score a C or higher in ordinary level mathematics. Remember creating and deploying computer systems isn't an end in itself - computing power is needed for medicine, games, shopping, marketing, television, media and so on. You will end up working to deliver systems to people in other areas so your communications and teamwork skills are vital.

Why study Computing in IT Tallaght?

In Tallaght we take your education very seriously. The staff of the department work very closely with employers of Computing and IT management graduates to make sure our courses have the latest content and that our graduates have access to the best opportunities. We are proud of the number of places our graduates are employed and indeed the number of these who come back looking for more IT Tallaght graduates.

IBM Mentoring

In our IBM mentoring programme a number of our final year students completed their final year project under the mentorship of IBM. This involved visiting IBM one day per week, meeting their mentors and working on IBM systems. The experience for our students was great and the direct employment success of this programme has been excellent.

DataElectonics Cloud Computing Sponsorship

This local provider of cloud computing has teamed up with IT Tallaght Department of Computing to sponsor the cloud elements of our programmes. As well as providing our own free private cloud this programme also involved work placement and training.   As well as these specific link-ups in the Department of Computing we have over thirty placement partners for our IT Management programmes as well as research partners for our research programmes. If you want to join a programme where a real interest is taken in your career prospects join a Computing or IT Management programme in IT Tallaght.