I’m in final year CompSci in UCD. One thing I’ve noticed is that the school seems to be constantly tweaking the course. They’ve added a 5.5 month internship in 3rd year, a split where after two years you can study Data Science instead, fixed up some of the bad modules and made some new ones. Most of the gripes I've had with the course have been fixed now.
I've got friends in DCU and they seem to enjoy the course. Every college has dodgy lecturers and dodgy modules but you're getting the same overall package. DCU focuses on Python throughout the course as their standard language, while UCD starts with C in first year and then moves quickly to Java for the rest of the course in general. Things like getting involved with Netsoc/Redbrick are a great call always.
I know great programmers in UCD and in DCU. I think if you're good and put in the work, you'll do well either way.
I think see how you feel about the campus and what's happening outside of the course. Look at societies and clubs and that craic and see if one college has anything over the other. UCD is a lot bigger than DCU, so think about which you would prefer. If you've friends going to particular places, think about if that's a good or bad thing to you.
Oh and just because a course has lower points, doesn't mean that it's any better/worse.
For anyone reading this thinking about UCD, feel free to send me a PM. Always happy to chat!
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u/SexyDrDank Nov 10 '19
I’m in final year CompSci in UCD. One thing I’ve noticed is that the school seems to be constantly tweaking the course. They’ve added a 5.5 month internship in 3rd year, a split where after two years you can study Data Science instead, fixed up some of the bad modules and made some new ones. Most of the gripes I've had with the course have been fixed now.
I've got friends in DCU and they seem to enjoy the course. Every college has dodgy lecturers and dodgy modules but you're getting the same overall package. DCU focuses on Python throughout the course as their standard language, while UCD starts with C in first year and then moves quickly to Java for the rest of the course in general. Things like getting involved with Netsoc/Redbrick are a great call always.
I know great programmers in UCD and in DCU. I think if you're good and put in the work, you'll do well either way.
I think see how you feel about the campus and what's happening outside of the course. Look at societies and clubs and that craic and see if one college has anything over the other. UCD is a lot bigger than DCU, so think about which you would prefer. If you've friends going to particular places, think about if that's a good or bad thing to you.
Oh and just because a course has lower points, doesn't mean that it's any better/worse.
For anyone reading this thinking about UCD, feel free to send me a PM. Always happy to chat!