ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development
Atlantic Technological University · School of Computing · Galway City, Ireland- Full time, Galway City campus
- English
- On campus
EUR 94,480, current published bases
annual fee from September 2027
240 ECTS total
23:59 Ireland time
65% Maths, English
5.0 each component
full time, Galway City
What is the ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
BSc Honours Computing in Software Development is a 4 years, full-time ATU programme in Galway City. For September 2027, its complete planning model is EUR 94,480, approximately INR 100.58 lakh, using the current published fee, Ireland’s finance floor and stated allowances. The course sections separate admission, curriculum, placement and professional evidence from outcomes ATU doesn’t promise.
ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development is a 4-year, full-time, 240 ECTS Level 8 degree in Galway City for students who want programming, software engineering, web, mobile, databases, cloud and artificial intelligence. The current ATU course page controls the award, campus, delivery and curriculum details.
The route starts on 1 September 2027 and the non-EU portal closes on 1 May 2027 at 23:59 Ireland time. The curriculum and professional conditions were checked on 22 October 2026. ATU has published the intake and India-facing fee, while the offer letter remains the binding notice for the country discount and payment schedule.
The public listing can’t answer every personal decision. It doesn’t guarantee a preferred timetable or employer, and a conditional opportunity isn’t equivalent to a confirmed place.
How much does BSc Honours Computing in Software Development cost for an Indian student?
The complete 4 years planning total is EUR 94,480, about INR 100.58 lakh. It combines tuition at ATU's September 2027 policy rate with the Irish finance floor, insurance, registration, visa and application charges. It isn't a fixed invoice for later years or a guarantee that actual living costs will match the floor.
4 years planning total
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition at current policy rate across 4 years | INR 55.36 lakh | EUR 52,000 | Modelled at EUR 13,000 per year |
| Living-funds evidence across the course | INR 42.58 lakh | EUR 40,000 | Immigration finance floor, not a complete living budget |
| Medical-insurance allowance | INR 1.28 lakh | EUR 1,200 | EUR 300 planning allowance for each modelled year |
| Immigration registration | INR 1.28 lakh | EUR 1,200 | EUR 300 for 4 assumed registration(s) |
| Single-entry visa and ATU application | INR 0.09 lakh | EUR 80 | One visa and one direct non-EU application |
| Full programme planning total | INR 100.58 lakh | EUR 94,480 | At current published bases |
The Irish finance requirement is evidence of accessible funds, not a university charge and not a complete household budget. Converted at EUR 1 = INR 106.459, the European Central Bank reference rate on 20 October 2026. Remittance rates and future charges differ.
ATU reserves the right to review and make changes to the annual tuition fees for future intakes.ATU international fee policy
ATU’s international fee policy sets the annual on-campus bachelor fee at EUR 13,000 from September 2027. This newer policy controls the intake covered here and supersedes lower figures still visible in older DreamApply material.
Holding that annual rate constant gives EUR 52,000 of tuition over 4 years. ATU can change a later year’s schedule, so each invoice remains controlling and the model doesn’t claim a fee freeze.
Irish immigration’s published finance floor contributes EUR 40,000 across the same duration. It demonstrates access to funds for a visa or registration decision; rent, food, utilities, placement travel and personal spending can exceed it.
Insurance and registration allowances add EUR 2,400, while the one-time visa and application charges add EUR 80. Flights, housing deposits, equipment, document certification, bank margins and optional placement relocation remain outside EUR 94,480.
The INR comparison uses the ECB rate of 20 October 2026. Because the obligation is denominated in euro, a household plan should retain EUR 94,480 as the controlling figure instead of treating INR 100.58 lakh as a future remittance quote.
Can an Indian Standard XII student enter ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
Admission begins with the academic and English conditions in the table, not the course title alone. ATU makes the equivalence decision from complete evidence, while any subject, portfolio, placement, vetting or professional condition remains separate. Meeting a published minimum supports assessment of the file but doesn't guarantee selection. Check ATU's <a href="https://www.atu.ie/study/international/international-entry-requirements" rel="noopener">India requirements</a>.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Standard XII overall (India) | 70% from CBSE, CISCE or a recognised State Board | Upload the final marksheet and award |
| Mathematics (India) | 65% in the India entry table plus any higher course rule | Show at least 65% in Standard XII mathematics and English with the full board transcript |
| English in Standard XII (India) | 65% in the India entry table | Include the English subject mark and board details |
| Programme subject rule (India) | The course uses the central mathematics requirement and does not publish a prior programming requirement | Show at least 65% in Standard XII mathematics and English with the full board transcript |
| IELTS Academic (India) | 5.5 overall with 5.0 in each component | Use a result valid on 1 September 2027 |
| Duolingo English Test (India) | 95 overall with 90 in each section | Follow the current central table rather than the older portal score |
| PTE Academic (India) | 51 | Submit the official score report |
| TOEFL iBT (India) | 70 on the old scale or 3.5 on the post-January 2026 scale | Match the score report to the correct TOEFL scale |
| Translated documents (India) | Original plus official English translation | Upload both versions and carry originals to enrolment |
ATU says these international qualification figures are minimum guidance and that course-specific criteria can sit above them. A complete file should therefore show both the Standard XII total and the subjects named by the course. ATU’s India requirements are the primary reference for the central academic and English evidence.
Medium of Instruction letters are not accepted by ATU as the general English route. Some school English qualifications may be accepted, but the university asks applicants to contact the global office for the exact secondary qualification decision.
The most important unresolved comparison is the course subject rule. The course uses the central mathematics requirement and does not publish a prior programming requirement. ATU does not publish a board-by-board conversion for every Indian subject, so the useful evidence is the marksheet, subject syllabus and school description together. That lets admissions decide equivalence without guessing from a shortened subject name.
Three checks that decide an Indian application
Academic equivalence remains ATU's decision
Original awards, marksheets and grading evidence allow ATU to assess the file; a third-party conversion cannot make the admission decision.
Programme evidence remains separate
A portfolio, interview, subject prerequisite, clearance or experience condition must be evidenced wherever the official course record requires it.
Admission and later outcomes have different owners
An offer confirms admission to study. Employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies make their own later decisions under separate rules.
How should an Indian student apply for ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
ATU's official non-EU catalogue lists 1 May 2027 at 23:59 Europe/Dublin for September 2027 entry. A complete early file leaves time for document questions, the offer, deposit and fee payment before the separate visa process. Starting an application isn't the same as satisfying every requested condition. The <a href="https://noneuapply.atu.ie/courses/course/433-bsc-bachelor-science-honours-computing-software-development" rel="noopener">ATU non-EU application listing</a> controls the intake status and closing time.
Submit the exact ATU non-EU course application with complete academic, English and programme-specific evidence; the issued offer then controls conditions, deposit and fee timing before the separate immigration file.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2026 | Complete English evidence | 60 days | Allow for test booking, component scores and official result delivery. |
| 02 Dec 2026 | Resolve course fit | 30 days | Match the full academic record to every published admission condition. |
| 02 Dec 2026 | Assemble the file | 30 days | Collect identity, academic and programme-specific evidence. |
| 01 Jan 2027 | Submit the ATU application | 30 days | Use the exact course record and answer document questions. |
| 31 Jan 2027 | Prepare the visa file | 90 days | Use the issued offer, payment, finance and insurance evidence. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Atlantic Technological University.
The application belongs to the exact campus, award and study mode shown on this page. Similar titles, common-entry routes and exit awards can carry different conditions, so the course identity on the submitted choice and issued offer must agree. The non-EU application record identifies the exact route and intake used here.
A complete file normally combines passport, full academic records, grading information and accepted English evidence, plus any programme-specific portfolio, interview, reference or clearance material. A missing item can prevent assessment even when the portal records an application as submitted.
Admission and immigration have different owners. ATU decides the offer and payment conditions; Irish immigration decides the study-visa or residence file using the rules and financial evidence in force when the applicant travels.
The portal also shows advanced-year applications. This page and its deadline describe first-year entry for September 2027.
What can ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development lead to after graduation?
The defensible outcome is the portfolio of assessed work created through modules, projects and any confirmed placement. ATU's course material can identify relevant functions or employers, but it doesn't provide a complete exact-cohort salary distribution or guaranteed job for this programme. Graduate permission and professional recognition remain conditional. Check <a href="https://www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arrived-in-ireland/third-level-graduate-programme/" rel="noopener">graduate permission</a> and <a href="https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/employment-permit-eligibility/highly-skilled-eligible-occupations-list/critical%20skills%20occupations%20list.html" rel="noopener">external rules</a> separately.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Course direction | software development, quality engineering, DevOps, cloud and data roles | ATU course curriculum and careers section |
| Professional condition | ATU says more than 90% of graduates over the last ten years entered ICT work within six months, without publishing a cohort table or independent audit | ATU, Software Development curriculum and careers |
| Work placement | The four-year programme includes work placement and offers embedded exits after years two and three | ATU course page |
| Programme salary | Not published | No exact-programme salary series located |
| Graduate permission | 12 months | Conditional Level 8 graduate route |
A course career list describes possible work, not placement. Any percentage shown is labelled as ATU self-reporting unless the source publishes an independent audit and cohort denominator.
Employers can inspect the actual technical, creative, analytical or practice evidence produced during the course. That evidence is stronger than the award title alone, but each vacancy still applies its own skill, experience and work-permission criteria. The graduate-permission rules and external professional or employment evidence must be checked independently.
A named role or company on a university page demonstrates relevance, not recruitment from every cohort. A measurable employment claim would also need the cohort size, response rate, international-student share, destination date and definition of employment.
Ireland’s Third Level Graduate Programme is a separate immigration application after an eligible award. It supplies conditional job-search time rather than an employer, salary or later employment permit.
Professional or regulated fields retain the external body’s education, examination, supervised-practice and registration rules. University admission confirms a study place; it doesn’t silently confer a later protected title.
Who is BSc Honours Computing in Software Development for?
The strongest fit is a student who can evidence the published preparation, accepts the full-time Galway City format and can fund EUR 94,480 without uncertain employment income. It is weaker when chosen mainly for the ATU name, one optional module or an employment or professional result that no cited source measures. See the <a href="https://www.qqi.ie/" rel="noopener">Irish framework</a>.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Applicant who meets every published academic and English condition | The file can be assessed on the intended route. |
| Strong fit | Applicant whose intended work connects to assessed modules and projects | Course evidence can support the direction without inventing an outcome. |
| Needs evidence | Applicant relying on placement, elective or professional recognition | Availability and external rules require written confirmation. |
| Needs evidence | Household budgeting only from one year's tuition | The complete model is EUR 94,480 before listed exclusions. |
| Do not shortlist | Applicant who needs guaranteed employment, salary or immigration permission | The course and cited outcome evidence promise none of them. |
Academic fit is visible in the original transcript, subject sequence and assessed projects. A threshold permits review of the file; it doesn’t erase missing preparation or guarantee selection where capacity and complete evidence still matter. The Irish qualifications framework supports the award-level comparison only.
Course fit comes from the compulsory structure rather than one attractive elective. The issued module set, assessment method, attendance and progression rules decide what the student will actually complete in the incoming cycle.
Career fit is narrower than a list of possible job titles. A credible plan identifies which skills will be evidenced through coursework, which require placement or previous experience, and which remain employer or professional-body decisions after graduation.
Financial fit uses the whole EUR 94,480 planning case and its exclusions. Student work permission can’t safely fill a pre-existing funding gap, and exchange-rate movement can change the INR comparison without changing the euro obligation.
What does the 240 ECTS ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development curriculum contain?
The current ATU curriculum shows how BSc Honours Computing in Software Development progresses through compulsory study, options and applied work across 4 years. Named rows are evidence of the published structure, not a guarantee that every elective runs. The issued curriculum, timetable, prerequisites and progression rules control the incoming September 2027 combination.
| Code | Component | ECTS | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUS06030 | Academic and Professional Skills (SC:EN) | 5 | Year 1, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP06002 | Computer Technology | 5 | Year 1, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP06003 | Software Design and Program Development 1 | 20 | Year 1, Semester Year, mandatory |
| COMP06060 | Graphical User Interface and Web Development | 10 | Year 1, Semester Year, mandatory |
| MATH06006 | Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2 | 10 | Year 1, Semester Year, mandatory |
| FILM06019 | Introduction to Digital Graphics & Design | 10 | Year 1, Semester Year, mandatory |
| COMP06016 | Software Design and Program Development 2 | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07101 | Cross-Platform Application Development | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07139 | Systems Analysis Methods | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07018 | Applied Networking Technology 1 | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP06074 | Software Quality and Testing | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP06020 | Procedural Programming | 5 | Year 2, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP06022 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP06071 | Front End Web Development | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP06053 | Database Development | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP07022 | Applied Networking Technology 2 | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMM06007 | IT Professional Skills | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP06024 | Advanced Procedural Programming | 5 | Year 2, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP07082 | Operating Systems | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07020 | Database Management Systems | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07153 | Security Principles for Software Systems | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08120 | Microservices Application Development | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07138 | Object Oriented Programming | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP07027 | Graphics Programming | 5 | Year 3, Semester 1, mandatory |
| PLAC07031 | Software Internship / Professional Practice | 30 | Year 3, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP08009 | Research Methods in Computing and IT | 5 | Year 4, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08089 | Computational Theory | 5 | Year 4, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08088 | Advanced Software Design | 5 | Year 4, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08126 | AI Assisted Programming | 5 | Year 4, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08011 | Distributed Systems | 5 | Year 4, Semester 1, mandatory |
| COMP08013 | Software Engineering | 5 | Year 4, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP08121 | Machine Learning Technologies | 5 | Year 4, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP08016 | Artificial Intelligence | 5 | Year 4, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP08046 | Emerging Technologies | 5 | Year 4, Semester 2, mandatory |
| COMP08008 | Applied Project and Minor Dissertation | 15 | Year 4, Semester Year, mandatory |
| Total | 240 |
- Complete the published credit total for the named award
- Follow the registered mandatory, option and progression rules
- Treat placement and external opportunities according to their issued conditions
The table preserves the named academic sequence rather than collapsing it into broad subject buckets. Credit weighting matters because research, placement, studio, laboratory and project work can require very different amounts of independent time even where module titles look similar.
ATU can revise module sequencing before enrolment. The official programme page is the controlling source for any later change, while the award duration and total credits remain the current 2027 planning basis.
Module codes matter because similar titles can refer to different assessed work across campuses or award years. The record keeps every code that ATU publishes rather than merging modules into broad themes. That preserves the difference between mandatory and elective study and lets a later intake refresh identify a real curriculum change instead of comparing summaries.
The module table has 35 published rows. Early examples include Academic and Professional Skills (SC:EN), Computer Technology, Software Design and Program Development 1. Their position in the course matters because introductory work establishes vocabulary and methods that later projects assume rather than reteach.
Later examples such as Graphical User Interface and Web Development, Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2, Introduction to Digital Graphics & Design help distinguish this award from a broad subject label. The final transcript depends on the mandatory, elective and progression rules attached to the student’s registered stage.
Credit totals describe academic weight, not weekly contact hours. Laboratory, studio, field, placement and independent-project work can demand very different schedules even when two modules carry the same credit value, so the issued timetable remains material to workload planning.
Options are presented as possibilities rather than promises. Capacity, prerequisites, staffing and timetable clashes can change the combination available to one student, while the official award and progression requirements continue to determine what must be completed.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
Shortlist BSc Honours Computing in Software Development only when the published academic route, the assessed course design and the 4 years funding case all fit the intended goal. Admission, placement, professional recognition, graduate permission and employment are separate decisions; the course title or a broad sector statistic can't settle any of them by itself. See <a href="https://www.atu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-science-honours-software-development-on-campus-galway" rel="noopener">course details</a>.
The strongest evidence is the work the issued curriculum makes a student complete. ATU doesn't publish a complete exact-cohort international placement percentage or salary distribution for this programme, so the page doesn't convert curriculum relevance, employer examples or sector scale into a job probability. The <a href="https://www.atu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-science-honours-software-development-on-campus-galway" rel="noopener">official course record</a> remains the primary reference for the current curriculum and delivery.
Look elsewhere when the decision depends on a guaranteed placement, named employer, salary, professional title or immigration result. None is promised by the cited course record. A materially different subject balance or delivery format is a structural mismatch that an application statement cannot repair.
Decision checks complete cost · entry evidence · application timing · outcome evidence
- ATU's September 2027 policy sets annual tuition at EUR 13,000 for this course.
- The complete 4 years planning model is EUR 94,480, about INR 100.58 lakh at the stated ECB rate.
- The September 2027 first-year route closes on 1 May 2027 at 23:59 Ireland time.
- The award carries 240 ECTS at NFQ Level 8 and is taught full time on the Galway City campus.
- Indian first-year entry needs 70% overall in Standard XII, including 65% in Maths and English, plus the course-specific subject rule.
- The 2027 curriculum publishes 35 module rows, and ATU does not publish an exact-programme salary distribution.
Frequently asked questions
What is the full cost of BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
The current 4 years planning total is EUR 94,480, about INR 100.58 lakh at the ECB rate dated 20 October 2026. It uses ATU's September 2027 annual fee of EUR 13,000, Ireland's finance floor, insurance and registration allowances, one visa and the application fee. Later fees, actual living costs, flights, deposits and equipment can add more.
What are the entry requirements for ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development from India?
ATU lists 70% overall in Standard XII from CBSE, CISCE or a recognised State Board, including 65% in Maths and English. The programme also applies this course condition. The course uses the central mathematics requirement and does not publish a prior programming requirement. Meeting the percentage floor does not cancel the subject check or guarantee admission.
What IELTS score does ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development require?
ATU's current undergraduate minimum is IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with at least 5.0 in every component. The same table lists Duolingo 95 with 90 in each section, PTE Academic 51 and TOEFL iBT 70 on the earlier scale. English results must be valid for the course start.
When is the ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development application deadline?
The non-EU portal closes first-year applications on 1 May 2027 at 23:59 Ireland time for the September 2027 start. That is the published deadline for visa-requiring applicants. Earlier submission leaves time for subject-equivalence questions, missing documents, an English retake and the Irish study-visa process after an offer.
Is ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development a full-time on-campus degree?
Yes. The official non-EU record describes a full-time, in-person undergraduate degree at ATU's Galway City campus. It lasts 4 years and carries 240 ECTS. This page does not mix in advanced entry, part-time or online routes, even where ATU lists related awards elsewhere.
What is the main drawback of ATU BSc Honours Computing in Software Development?
The main drawback is the fit condition. Applicant seeking a short bootcamp or guaranteed software job is a poor fit. The commitment also lasts 4 years, and the full plan is INR 100.58 lakh. A first-year budget therefore does not show whether the whole degree or its professional route is affordable.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 22, 2026. The next intake covered here is September 2027; apply by 1 May 2027.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | ATU, BSc Honours Computing in Software Development official course page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | ATU, non-EU application record for BSc Honours Computing in Software Development | Core programme evidence |
| 03 | ATU, international entry requirements including India | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | ATU, undergraduate English language requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | ATU, international fee and refund policy | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | Irish Immigration, student finance requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | Irish Immigration, long-stay study visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | Irish Immigration, visa fees | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | Irish Immigration, student work and registration FAQ | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | Irish Immigration, Third Level Graduate Programme | Supporting external evidence |
| 11 | ATU, Software Development curriculum and careers | Supporting external evidence |
| 12 | ECB, EUR to INR reference rate | Supporting external evidence |
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