Higher Diploma in Science in Computing هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The course will teach you the computing fundamentals, complemented with detailed knowledge, problem-solving and specialised technical skills required for designing, developing and deploying software. The course offers specialisations in the second semester to choose from. The streams are Mobile Application Development, Software Development, Cloud Computing, and Computing Infrastructure. The stream element is a focused set of modules to bring you quickly to the industry entry standard for the chosen specialisation.

About this Course

The course offers specialisations in the second semester to choose from. The streams are Mobile Application Development, Software Development, Cloud Computing, and Computing Infrastructure.

The stream element is a focused set of modules to bring you quickly to the industry entry standard for the chosen specialisation.

Mobile Application Development provides further knowledge and skills on wireless and mobile communication technologies (e.g. WiMax, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), and mobile applications development for Android and iOS devices.

The Software Development stream offers learners detailed knowledge, problemsolving and technical skills in the area of software development using Java programming language and the Ruby on Rails framework.

The Cloud Computing stream provides a rigorous yet highly-practical education in the core topics of Cloud Computing including Business, Technical (IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service and SaaS: Software as a Service and Legal aspects of Cloud Computing in order to enable graduates to succeed in the competitive labour market place.

The Computing Infrastructure stream provides a rigorous education in the core topics of Computing Infrastructure including the technical, analysis, and management aspects of Computing Infrastructure.

Who is the course for?

This course will appeal to graduates with a level 8 degree from different backgrounds who would wish to change their non-ICT qualification into the computer science field though a level 8 award in Computing.

It will also appeal to technical and non-technical professionals who would like to upgrade their skills in one of the specialisations provided by this course, helping them to progress faster in their employment or to apply the knowledge in their current role.

Award and Progression

The Higher Diploma in Science in computing is awarded by QQI at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this course may progress to a major award at level 9 on the NFQ.

As graduates from other disciplines and with work experience, learners will have life skills and experiences that that they will bring with them on the programme and into a new subject domain. Therefore, they are eligible for a number of roles. They could work in positions that are in line with their skills but in the ICT sector, or work in their primary experience/ qualification domain related job by applying ICT knowledge gained through this course.

Graduates may also avail of entry-level ICT related positions, depending on the selected stream, such as mobile application or designer/developer, cloud architect, cloud solutions developer, cloud technician, software developer, system and network administrator /engineer, and I.T. infrastructure implementation, installation, support and helpdesk specialist.

Entry Requirements

A level 8 degree or its equivalent in a noncognate discipline. Non-standard applications will be also considered on an individual basis. The college operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning applicants who do not meet the normal academic requirements may be considered based on relevant work and other experience. This may be assessed using a portfolio of learning, demonstration of work produced and interview.

Course Assessment

The course will be assessed with a blend of continuous assessments and/or project work and exams. This varies between modules but typically assessment is split 60:40 between exams and continuous assessment. Please note that in some instances exams may take place in the daytime.