South East Technological University
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Management
Carlow, Ireland
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 14,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
What is the Course about?
IT (Information Technology) Management involves the coordination of complex computer systems in organisations, including the selection, installation and maintenance of all computing technologies.
This is a critical role in any organisation as the efficient management of IT is vitally important for all aspects of a business.
Special Features
- Work placements are offered as part of all undergraduate courses with leading national and international companies. Previous placements have been made with Adidas (Germany), Ericsson, Kerry Foods, MSD, Intel, Glanbia and Abbott Ireland.
- SETU Carlow's final year industry showcase is attended by leading IT employers.
- Exit awards: Higher Certificate in Computing (NFQ 6) after Year 2 and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3.
Graduates have the option to progress to postgraduate studies at either a master's or doctoral level within the gameCORE Research Centre at SETU Carlow or elsewhere. Graduates are also eligible to undertake the MSc in IT Management and the MSc in Data Science.
Are you interested in working as an IT professional, but not necessarily as a software developer?
Are you interested in a qualification that enables you to work in a vast array of organisations, from small local companies to large multinationals?
Are you interested in a course that gives you exposure to business and IT subjects much needed in industry?
Year 1
Semester 1
- Applications and Interpersonal Communications
- Computer Hardware 1
- Mathematics 1
- Networking 1
- Programming 1
Semester 2
- Computer Hardware 2
- Mathematics 2
- Networking 2
- Programming 2
- Operating Systems
Year 2
Semester 3
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Business Management
- Networking: Switching and VLAN Concepts
- Web Programming and Databases 1
- Systems Administration
Semester 4
- Financial Maths
- Networking: Wireless and Routing Concepts
- Web Programming and Databases 2
- Project Year 2 (Information Technology Management)
- Systems Infrastructure and Security
Year 3
Semester 5
- Web and Cloud Applications
- Project Management
- Networking III
- Information Systems
- Secure Systems Administration
Semester 6
- Work Placement
- Project Year 3 (Information Technology Management)
- Semester Abroad
Year 4
Semester 7
- People Management Skills
- Networking Systems Management
- Advanced Database Systems
- Innovation and Technology Management
Semester 8
- Financial Techniques for IT Managers
- Project Year 4 (Information Technology Management)
- Information Systems and Digital Strategy
- Emerging Technologies for IT Managers
- Data Visualisation
- Data Intensive Applications
- Linux Infrastructure Engineering
- UI/UX Design and Development
- Bias in Computational Systems
- Cloud Data Centres
On completion of the course, students will have a detailed understanding of:
- Network systems management, advanced database management
- Strategic management
- Teamwork and people management skills
- Financial information management
- Day-to-day IT department management.
Graduates are qualified to work across the IT spectrum in any industry sector. Some sample positions include:
- Business Analyst
- Systems Administrator
- IT Consultant
- Database Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Web Developer
- Deployment Engineer
- Data Management Analyst
- IT Manager
- Project Manager
- Self-employed IT Professional
Course Structure
This course provides a unique blend of business and IT subjects, which is viewed by industry as an essential element in the role of a modern IT manager. The course comprises a significant amount of practical work. In particular, Year 1 features continuous assessments with no final year exam, enabling students to monitor progress throughout the year.