computer science ucd

Dexster555

Is computer science in ucd the best in ireland because it is the highest points.

And did the uptate the course this year.

Is computer applications in dcu any good compared to ucd new course?

magicherbs

i think the ucd one is the worst

Dexster555

Why to u think that.

Did u go somewhere else?

magicherbs

I went to UCD, I wouldn't recommend it if you want to go into software development.

Dexster555

Did u do cs in ucd?

why is it bad if you want to do software development?

What to u think is the best college for cs or similar degree

magicherbs

I think UCD's course are slightly biased towards more academic type disciplines than more practical things like Programming / Software Development / Databases.

Having said that, there isn't much difference between CS in UCD, CS in UL, CS in TCD, CA in DCU and CS in DIT. UL and DCU have the best / most formal internships/work experience components compared to the others (actually not sure what DIT is like currently).

I think TCD and UCD are better colleges in general than UL/DCU/DIT but the computer science/systems/applications courses do not follow that trend.

If UCD is only up the road sure no point going to Limerick but otherwise I'd be open minded about UCD.

Dexster555

Which would be your choice in Dublin?

what to think of CA in Dcu?

magicherbs

hard to say really, not much of a muchness about it, depends on what you want to do / personal interests.

TCD has a bigger international reputation, a scholarship scheme, a new CS building. UCD is reasonably new, a very big academic component / research interests and a good sports campus. DCU is a modern university so more vocationally tailored and more industry driven research, their course is bigger than the other two but has better ties with jobs and work experience, but it's in ballymun though so awkward to get to from tallaght for example.

your best bet is ask the same question (not at the same time) on the three different forums here and try and find out what's the truth. even small things like programming languages you study in first year might put you off / on a course.

Dexster555

And do u think Dcu would be the best for a job in dublin caise u get experience?

Trinity for a job in a different country?

but then what does ucd academic means its better than dcu even though dcu ofers work placement?

magicherbs

Dexster555 wrote: »

And do u think Dcu would be the best for a job in dublin caise u get experience?

Trinity for a job in a different country?

but then what does ucd academic means its better than dcu even though dcu ofers work placement?

It's not as black and white as I may be making it sound. For example, some of the things which are important are (in no order):

Where you go to college
How well you did (grades, QCA etc.)
How much co-curricular stuff you did (clubs, societies, volunteering)
How much you taught yourself / learnt yourself
How much practical experience you
How good you at different technology
How well you interview
How well you get on with others.
and on and on

When I said UCD academic, I meant things like Post-graduate research, academia as in the profession of being a researcher and writing papers, and going to conferences. Stuff you don't need to worry about.

At your stage, try and visit the colleges and go to open days and meet the people there and see which you fit in to.

Dexster555

I understand you

But out of the three which would u choose dcu, trinity or ucd.

bigred100

They've changed the UCD course to make it more practical early on, but I think computer science courses in general will always be a bit heavy on the theory. DCU is meant to be good from a practical standpoint I think.

Dexster555

bigred100 wrote: »

They've changed the UCD course to make it more practical early on, but I think computer science courses in general will always be a bit heavy on the theory. DCU is meant to be good from a practical standpoint I think.

So u saying dcu is better overall. and why is it lower points then..what to u think of trinity

magicherbs

Dexster555 wrote: »

So u saying dcu is better overall. and why is it lower points then..what to u think of trinity

points are purely a product of supply and demand and the scores of the people in that cohort. UCD has 50 places listed for CS, 80 in TCD I think DCU CA has 200 or so ( i think I can't find the list anywhere now).

I remember it was much lower about 5 years ago, closer to 300 points in ucd. Certainly if ucd took the same number of students as DCU the points would be the same so don't be tricked by that.

bigred100

Dexster555 wrote: »

So u saying dcu is better overall. and why is it lower points then..what to u think of trinity

Well...I don't think there's much between Trinity and UCD from what I've heard. I quite like the UCD course. DCU offers something different, I don't know if its better, but it looks to be more driven towards getting you ready for the workforce. Computer Science doesn't specialise in that, it gives a broader spectrum of computers with small amounts of software design driven elements.

Dexster555

Would getting ready for the workforce not be good way to go about it so dcu be better?

Out of the three how would u rate them from 1,2,3

Is maynooth or dit any good compared to these.