Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management

About the Course

**Note:This course is booked out.**
Students interested in doing this course can e-mail Lifelong Learning and we will put your name on a waiting list as we may run two classes in this course this year.

The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with the skills knowledge and competence to enable them to work in the IT area with an emphasis on the management of the information technology infrastructure within a business. The course would particularly suit anyone who already works in information technology. The course is also suitable for individuals who are interested in information technology as a future career but who may have limited experience in this sector. No previous qualification in information technology is needed.

Flexible Course Delivery
A Flexible Information Technology Education (FLITE) programme.
This programme is delivered using a blended learning model so students have some choice about when they attend. This allows each student to match their study with home, family, work or social commitments.

Classes and laboratories are delivered typically 2.5 evenings per week.
Attendance is only compulsory for continuous assessments. (An assessment schedule is given at the beginning of the semester.)
You choose what to attend based on your own skills and knowledge – use the Saturday sessions to catch up if you don’t make a particular class.
On Saturday mornings tutors are available provide support with the subjects on the programme. Typically people seek to go over material where they missed a class during the week or seek extra help with areas they are finding difficult. Extra classes can be arranged in response to demand.
All lecture notes and a range of other supporting resources are available over the web via a learning management system.

Title of Award: Bachelor of Science - NFQ Level 7
Programme code: TA_KITMG_D
Duration: 3 years
Timetable: 3 evenings
Commences: September 2011

Entry Level

If under 23 years, applicants must have a grade D3 in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations, (this must include Maths and English/Irish) or a FETAC Level 5 qualification or equivalent. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Work Placement
Completion of a graded work placement element is a requirement of this programme. If you are in work and already working in the IT area, you can gain you work placement credits as you do your daily job. Alternatively, the Institute will make every effort to facilitate a work placement with a suitable company for you. However the co-operating companies normally require you to pass a workplacement interview.

Course Content / Timetable

Course Content
Year 1
Semester 1	Semester 2
Software 1	Software 2
Systems Analysis 1	Systems Analysis 2
Business and Information Systems	Communications
Web and Database Fundamentals	Maths 1
Computer Architecture	Statistics
Semester 3	Semester 4
Visual Design	Operating Systems
Introduction to Operating Systems	Maths 2
Database 1	Software Engineering
Web Development	Networking 2
Networking 1	Financial Management
Semester 5	Semester 6
Advanced Database	Security Management
Management	Distributed & Mobile Computing
Web Development 2	Networking 3
Computer Services Management	Management Science
Management Information Systems	Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Please note: Two additional modules, Work Placement and Project, must be completed in student’s own time after Academic Year 2. Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme would be employable in the following areas: IT operations, web development, IT sales consultancy, IT services, IT installation, network planning and administration. Graduates with suitable work experience could develop a career path into management level in the following areas: IT management, business analysis, network management, database management, operations management, security management, information technology consultancy.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Computing

Fees & Funding

This programme is supported by the Higher Education Authority. Consequently, the fee per academic year is only €1200 (3 years) (inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). All students who apply for this course will be assessed for the eligibility for this HEA subsidy and this will be awarded to all eligible applicants (please see page 132 of the part-time prospectus for further information). The fee per academic year for applicants not eligible for the subsidy is €3670. If completing modules/groups of modules, there is no subsidy available and the individual module fee is €300 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

How To Apply

Application forms for 2011/12 are available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment