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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
at National College of Ireland, Dublin

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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
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NCI
Overview

The 1 year Diploma course has primary stream as Engineering. The Diploma course offered by the at NCI requires IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE.

Duration	1 year
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Course Level	UG Diploma
Mode of Course	Full Time

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)

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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
at
NCI
Entry Requirements

Requirements for 12th grade Lock Icon

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Applicants must have a level 8 degree or its equivalent in a non-cognate discipline. Non-standard applications will be also considered on an individual basis.

TOEFL

Marks - 60/120
60 overall, with no less than 12 in each skill

3.5 overall, with no less than 3.5 in each skill

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PTE

Marks - 50/90
with no less than 40 in each skill

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IELTS

Marks - 6/9
with no less than 5.5 in each skill

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Duolingo

Marks - 105/160
with no less than 95 in each skill

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The college operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme - meaning applicants who do not meet the normal academic entry requirements may be considered based on extensive relevant work and other experience. This may be assessed through a portfolio of learning, demonstration of work produced, interview and assessment.
Laptop requirement
- National College of Ireland has implemented a Bring Your Own Device policy for all courses. Specifically, students are expected to successfully participate in lectures, laboratories and projects using a portable computer (laptop/notebook) with a substantial hardware configuration.
  
  The recommended configuration is as follows:
  
  Processor:
  - Intel 11th Gen or newer, Core i3 / i5 /i7 or Ultra 3 / 5 /7
    Or
  - AMD 5000 Series or newer, Rzyen 3 / 5 /7
  Random Access Memory (RAM):
  16GB or greater
  
  Storage:
  SSD (Solid State Drive) 256GB or greater
  
  Wireless Card:
  802.11 n/ac/ax capability
  
  Recommended Operating Systems:
  Windows 11
  Later Version of MAC OS should also be fine.
  Chromebook’s are not recommended.

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National College of Ireland may provides a conditional offer

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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
at
NCI
Rankings

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#701	Europe QS, 2026

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National College of Ireland
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.9/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

75% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Friendly

Easy going

Multi-dimensional

Internships3.2

Part time work3.7

Post study jobs3.5

Quality of faculty4

Student Life4.1

Value for money4

Public transportation4.4

Safety4

Indian Food3.9

Permanent Immigration3.8

Anonymous

MSc in Business Analytics for Decision Makers - Batch of 2026

3.6

Life at NUIG & Ireland, Galway

Tips: Keep your legal documents handy, do not take a lot of clothes from India just carry lots of masala and indian food (Lodoo, quick meal). Research everything about transport and euro conversion. Smoking is Expensive (18 $ a packet). Take all your loans in Account, sometimes it takes a month to transfer INR to Euro.

Likes (Safety): It's safe in Ireland. People don't bother you until they are drunk or have bad intentions. Also, Garda is helpful here. If you have indulged in anything on the road. Quickly report that to the Garda, they will help you. Also, you SEE a lot of scams in Europe, like 45 $/H deals. Stay away from them. QUICK MONEY IS A SCAM IN EUROPE!

Dislikes (Internships): You are on your own when it comes to searching for a job. Campus can only review your resume and ask you to apply for some mostly irrelevant jobs. Which can chatGPT or Claude can do in 10 min. After graduation, you are on your own with the job hunt. You need to focus on building connections to take a job.

Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1200

Prepping time for classes19 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryEuro 45000

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026Read more

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MSc in Management - Batch of 2024

4.1

A career focused college with great opportunities

Tips: Before joining the college, students should understand that efforts matter and should manage their time between study and work. NCI expects the student to complete assignments independently and on time and to participate actively in the projects. At NCI, you really have to stay on top of your continuous assessments and actually show up to lectures. Professors expect you to carry your own weight in group projects, and keeping your attendance up is something they take pretty seriously.

Likes (Value for money): The study at this college is more engaged between students and faculty. There are different kinds of projects given by faculty where students can gain hands-on experience and enhance their skills. Students also can make use of careers services on campus so that students can have enhanced CV writing skills, and also it will be useful for interview preparation. The lecturers in the college are more approachable and always help the students with any subject matters and projects.

Dislikes (Part time work): The part-time work in Ireland is a bit challenging compared to other countries. Yes, we will be having plenty of opportunities for part-time work on campus. And there will be strong competition from many students, locals included, with international students globally. And the employers will look for previous experience for the work and also flexibility for the work regarding timings and days of work.

Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1000

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryEuro 24000

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2026Read more

Anonymous

MSc in Data Analytics - Batch of 2025

4.0

A Good Learning Experience with international Exposure

Tips: Before coming to NCI, the single most critical thing to sort out is your accommodation—do not underestimate how brutal the Dublin housing market is right now. You need to start searching months ahead on portals like Daft.ie or student accommodation sites, and budget carefully for high rent alongside daily living expenses. On campus, NCI's IFSC location is a huge advantage for networking with surrounding tech and financial firms, but you have to be clear on your course structure and career goals early to make the most of it. One of the best parts about NCI is how international the campus is; moving to a new country feels way less intimidating because you’re surrounded by students from all over the world who are in the exact same boat, making it really easy to settle in and build a community.

Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1000

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryEuro 42000

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026Read more

Anonymous

MSc in Data Analytics - Batch of 2024

3.3

It’s 7 out of 10 universities

Tips: Tbh, everything looks great to me, like my course was something that I was looking for, and also I got a 4000 euro scholarship for my MSc, which helped a lot. Culturally, yeah, it takes a little time to adapt, but it's nothing out of this world. If you are from India, you are already comfortable with a different bunch of people, as we have diversity in our country as well, so yeah, it will take a little time, but you will be good.

Likes (Student Life): You will meet some good bunch of people across the globe, and, of course, student life is good. Like, there’s a student union where you can get into clubs and societies if you’re interested in anything specific. Like, I was part of a dance society, which was great, and also there are always cultural events going on, also a Diwali event if that matters.

Dislikes (Internships): There is no such thing as college placement or university placement; if you get one, you have to get one on your own, so try to hunt for a job on your own, and universities usually have classes for careers, and they will give you tools to apply for jobs, which will help, but doing your own research will help a lot.

Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 1500

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryEuro 34000

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026Read more

Anonymous

MSc in Data Analytics - Batch of 2025

3.1

Most intensive course and hard to manage

Tips: You must know the basics of the course that you are taking because it's a 1-year course and it was so intense that you feel a bit faster. The lectures will go faster as per their timeline, and they will help you when you are on labs and the assignments are very tough.

Likes (Internships): Because college itself doesn't offer any internships, but you need to find them yourself, and the market is so hard here to crack any job offer because there are many people who are competing with you even for a small job; there is a lot of competition. If you want to survive, you need to be smart.

Dislikes (Quality of faculty): The faculty are good, but compared to India, the teaching style is quite different. You feel a lot of difference, and the classes are so intense because it's a one-year course where you feel so overwhelmed and so stressed because you need to manage both studies and part-time work at the same time.

Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 5700

Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryEuro 40550

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026Read more

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Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
at
NCI
Highlights

The course teaches students computing fundamentals, complemented with detailed knowledge, problem-solving and specialised technical skills required for analysing, designing and developing technical software solutions.