This Diploma programme is available only to students of Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) with which UCC has a bilateral agreement under Statute 263 of the National University of Ireland. Having studied for three years at BTBU, students will study for one year at University College Cork, taking the programme to a value of 60 credits as outlined below.

To be admitted students will normally be required to:

(a) successfully complete and pass credits equivalent to three full academic years' study of their degree programme at BTBU; and
(b) satisfy English language proficiency requirements as set out by University College Cork for non-EU students.

To be considered for the award of University Diploma in Computer Studies, a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, undergraduate modules to the value of 60 credits as part of a programme of study agreed by the School and BTBU and subject to timetabling and other constraints. Between 40 and 60 of these credits should be chosen from undergraduate Computer Science modules, which must include CS4501: Computer Science Project (15 credits), and which are selected with the recommendation of the Head, Department of Computer Science, UCC. In addition, students may take up to 20 credits from other undergraduate modules in other subjects with the approval of the department/school offering the module(s). Where a module has pre-requisites (as specified in the module description), a student must satisfy this pre-requisite by demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the School, that a similar module has been passed in BTBU. The full programme of study is subject to final agreement by the Department of Computer Science and BTBU.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Computer Studies (NFQ Level 7, Special Purpose Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to plan, carry out, exhibit, and report on a substantial project in the field of Computer Science.
• Gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of a number of advanced topics in Computer Science, particularly in the area of software development.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully adapt to the teaching and learning style of an Irish university, with modules taught in the English language.
• Develop the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.