BSc (Hons) in Computing in Cybersecurity and Computing Infrastructure
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Course Overview
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in technology, and demand for skilled professionals across Ireland and beyond has never been higher. This course gives students the technical depth and practical experience to meet that demand head-on, building a strong foundation in networking, systems administration and programming before progressing to advanced topics including ethical hacking, penetration testing, forensic computing, cloud security and security operations.
In third year, students take on a group project to design and build a Computing Infrastructure — then defend, attack and monitor it. Students also gain real-world experience through a work placement or semester abroad, putting these skills into practice in a professional environment.
The final project brings it all together through a mix of advanced exploitation techniques, security data analytics and governance — preparing students to hit the ground running as a cybersecurity professional.
What makes this course different
Gain real-world experience
In third year students complete a work placement or semester abroad, putting their skills into practice in a professional environment and building the industry connections that kickstart careers.
Putting skills to the test
In third year, students work as part of a team to design and build a Computing Infrastructure — then attack, defend and monitor it, drawing on the latest tools and technologies.
Graduate Salary Potential
The advertised median cybersecurity salary in a dedicated firm was €75,000, with salaries increasing year on year (Perspective Economics/Cyber Ireland, cited in Repério Human Capital).
Understanding the Industry
Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand fields in Ireland right now — and the gap between supply and demand is growing. Ireland's cybersecurity sector employs around 8,000 professionals across 535 firms, contributing €2.7 billion in annual revenue to the Irish economy. Yet demand continues to outpace supply. Almost one in four companies in Ireland are experiencing difficulties recruiting staff with cybersecurity skills.
The outlook is equally striking. The sector's workforce is projected to rise to 17,000 by 2030, meaning an additional 1,000 people per year will need to be trained, upskilled or recruited in the coming years.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course are equipped for a wide range of roles in one of the fastest-growing sectors in Ireland and beyond. Whether you want to work on the front line of cyber defence, investigate incidents, protect cloud environments or advise organisations on risk and compliance, there is a career path for you.
Roles our graduates are prepared for include:
- Security Operations Engineer
- Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
- Network Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Forensic Computing Investigator
- Cloud Security Specialist
- IT Security Consultant
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst
- Systems Administrator
- Security Data Analyst
Course Delivery and Modules
- Introduction to Design
- Linux Fundamentals
- Mathematics
- Professional Skills for Computing
- Programming
- Static Website Development
- Database Systems
- Dynamic Website Development
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Networking
- Project 1 - Prime
- Computer Architecture
- Maths for Cybersecurity
- Network Infrastructure
- Systems Administration
- Virtualization
- Wellbeing & Career Resilience
- Applied Cryptography
- Directory Services and IAM
- Enterprise Internetworking
- Forensic Computing
- Secure Wireless Technologies
- Cloud Security
- Integrated Project
- Network Management
- Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment
- Secure Network Architecture
- Systems Monitoring & Incident Response
- Work Placement or Semester Abroad
- Capstone Project
- Data Centre Networking
- Ethical Hacking
- Research Methods
- Security Data Analytics
- Systems Automation
- Advanced Exploitation Techniques
- GRC & Security Management
- IT Service & Operations Management
- SDN and Network Automation
- Security Operations Engineering
Work placement
In third year, students will have the opportunity to put everything they've learned into practice through a full semester work placement with a real employer. This is one of the most valuable parts of the course — giving students hands-on industry experience, professional contacts and a track record before you even graduate.
Alternatively, students can avail of a semester abroad through the Erasmus+ Programme.
Professional Accreditations
Students will have the opportunity to gain industry certifications, including the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and Cisco CyberOps Associate.
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Entry requirements
Standard entry requirements apply.
- Standard Requirements for Leaving Certificate Applicants
- Standard Requirements for UK/NI Applicants
- Standard Requirements for QQI-Further Education Applicants
- Mature Applicants: Minimum of 23 years of age on January 1st of year of application
How to apply
Apply on CAO
All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).