- Location: Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
The Higher Diploma in Financial Services Technologies is a one-year conversion programme in technologies which are central to the financial services sector. The programme which aims to meet the needs of financial software companies was developed in collaboration with a number of key employers from the financial services industry in the region.
The Higher Diploma develops a very employable skills set in mainframe business systems and quality testing for the financial services sector with a strong emphasis in systems development using the business language COBOL. The programme also adds a complementary future-orientated skills-set in client server business systems development, including database-driven and mobile platforms. A key feature has been the very successful employment record of graduates from the programme. The end of programme work placement makes a large contribution to significantly enhancing the employment skills of graduates.
Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
Minimum requirement for entry to the Higher Diploma will be a Primary Degree (Level 8) or an equivalent qualification from any discipine. Applicants without an honours degree but with relevant experience may also be eligible to apply.
Proposed Modules
- Mainframe Development 1
- Quality – Development Requirements & Testing
- Client Server Databases
- Financial Planning & Insurance Services
- Mainframe Development 2
- Quality – Process Improvement & Test Automation
- Mobile Applications
- Teamwork
- Work Based Learning
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the graduate will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the key issues and business processes involved in the financial and insurance services sector domestically and internationally.
- Program extensively using the business language COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language).
- Adapt the use of mainframe utilities and their effectiveness within the COBOL programming environment, and apply the relevant tools, templates and interactive development environments to business processes.
- Maintain, develop and test software using recognized development approaches familiar to the financial services environment.
- Evaluate the benefits both to the employee and the organisation of the proper implementation of control systems, policies and work practices, familiar to the financial services environment.
- Critically examine the area of client server database systems and implement a business orientated smart mobile application using a client model.
- Critically appraise personal strengths and weaknesses, and develop people skills and team working pertinent to work practices within the financial services technology sector.
Course Location
About Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.
they are deeply committed to the people in their region. Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate. That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.
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