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Computer Software Development (NA)

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  • Code: NA 
  • Certification:QQI Level 5 Award Computer Software Development (5M0529)
  • Duration: One Year

Description

This course designed to provide a foundation in programming and software development. As well as learning the technical skills needed to write software, computational methods and problem solving will be a key component of this course. On successful completion students wishing to acquire a higher level of professional software development skills can avail of progression routes onto our Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Computer Systems & Networks or alternatively may apply via the CAO onto an undergraduate degree programme in a range of third level institutions. Assessment will be through continuous assessment and examinations.

Programme of Study
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Fundamentals of Object Orientated Programming
  • Software Architecture
  • Maths for Information Technology
  • Program Design and Principles
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

     Components subject to change

Entry Requirements
  • Leaving Certificate or its equivalent with minimum entry requirement Ordinary Level Maths Extenuating circumstances may be considered
  • Leaving Certificate Applied with a distinction profile
  • QQI Level 4 Certificate
  • Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications


Applicants should have good basic literacy and mathematical skills.

Career Opportunities
  • Software Developer
  • Mobile App Developer
Higher Education Progression*

BIFE:

  • Computer Networks & Cyber Security QQI Level 6
     

TUD Technological University Dublin (Grangegorman Campus): 

  • BSc in Computer Science (TU856) Grangegorman Campus
  • BSc in Games Design (TU984) Grangegorman Campus
  • BSc Data Science and AI (TU850)  Grangegorman Campus
     

TUD Technological University Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus​​​​​​​): 

  • BSc in Computing (Information Technology) (TU860)
     

IADT:

  • BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing (DL836)

     

SETU - South East Technological University (Carlow Campus):

  • BSc in Computing Interactive Digital Art and Design (SE615)
  • BSc in Computing – Applications of Programming (SE616) 
     

* Please note that the courses listed above are only a select few, many other courses can be entered using this QQI award, please visit www.careersportal.ie for more

Course Coordinator

Paul Shortall

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