Immersive approach shakes up software engineering

Last week the Irish Times profiled the success of the Immersive Software Engineering (ISE) programme in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) at UL, a pioneering course designed in collaboration with industry leaders including Stripe founders John and Patrick Collison and Intercom co-founder Des Traynor. 

The article mentioned the unique industry residency aspect of the programme and quoted Co-director Professor Stephen Kinsella who explained that the course was modelled on medical education, with a strong emphasis on practical learning, industry engagement, and problem-solving. 

It goes on to outline how the first cohort of graduates achieved impressive outcomes, securing positions in leading technology companies, launching start-ups, and gaining places on prestigious programmes such as Y Combinator.