This is a one-year, NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) Level-8, honours degree programme leading to the award of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Networking Applications & Services of the Dublin Institute of Technology. Graduates of this programme will be key players in IT (information technology) and communications network management teams. The programme provides a solid grounding in the principles of network security and distributed systems, mobile applications, system administration, software development, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) technology, together with knowledge of management, marketing and law.