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  • 19-10-2016 6:08pm
    #1
    Abecadarian
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hey all,
    So Im in 6th year in secondary school and I'm beginning to think about what course I'll take in uni.
    I'm thinking Computer Science and IT in NUIG. Anyone finished or currently doing the course: what is it like, what's the timetable like, is the study demanding? What's Galway like for uni life? Would you recommend getting on-campus accommodation?
    Any info welcome


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  • #2
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭MrBlack93


    Abecadarian wrote: »
    Hey all,
    So Im in 6th year in secondary school and I'm beginning to think about what course I'll take in uni.
    I'm thinking Computer Science and IT in NUIG. Anyone finished or currently doing the course: what is it like, what's the timetable like, is the study demanding? What's Galway like for uni life? Would you recommend getting on-campus accommodation?
    Any info welcome

    My input is that CS&IT graduates are in high demand and will be for the foreseeable future.
    With regards to on campus accommodation, if you're sociable and not too fussy then corrib village is definitely an integral part of going to NUIG (FYI it books out within days of becoming available). Otherwise i recommend Cuirt or Dun as they're considered a bit more upmarket.


  • #3
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Have a look on NUIG website and you can find more info.
    http://www.nuigalway.ie/engineering-informatics/information-technology/programmes/undergraduateprogrammes/
    Corrib is only onsite student village. Plenty more quite close by with private houses closer than any other village apart from Corrib.


  • #4
    Kal El
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Kal El


    IT is pretty accessible and first year seems to be around 7 hours including labs. Some people struggle with it, Im not sure why tbh as they really explain everything in class


  • #5
    problemnext
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭problemnext


    Current CS&IT Student:
    First year is handy enough keep up with the Continuous Assessment and you'll be sound for the exams. Expect around 20/21 hours a week with about 6 of these being labs. In second year now and its a good bit tougher still manageable if you keep up with it.
    As for accommodation if you want to go out 3 nights a week and have the best year of your life go corrib. Otherwise your probs better looking at somewhere else(Gort/Cuirt)


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