Course details
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to design, develop and test software components and systems in a workplace environment, working as a team member under supervision, while contributing to the workflow for the finished product and leading to employment in a range of sectors. It also facilitates progression in education including to further and higher education or training.
THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO
This course is designed to give the student a firm foundation in the skills and knowledge required in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Students study a range of subjects, which reflects the versatility that IT has in society today. The course is oriented towards the development of technical skills such as software development and problem solving. This course may also be of interest to graduates with qualifications in non-computer disciplines who wish to pursue training in this area.
COURSE CONTENT
- Programming & Design Principles
- Fundamentals of OOP
- Software Architecture
- Computational Methods & Problem Solving
- Teamworking
- Database Methods
- Software Testing
- Work Experience
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Leaving Certificate or Equivalent
- Interview
- Mature Applicants welcome
OPTIONAL MODULES
Students have the opportunity to take Maths as an extra module.
PROGRESSION
Students who successfully complete this course may proceed to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the FETAC Higher Education Links Schemes.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students may obtain employment in a perse range of sectors to include administration, IT maintenance and computer based technology to include programming and software development.
CERTIFICATION
FETAC Level 5 Award in programming and Software Development 5M17817
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Galway Technical Institute
We_They is one of the leading colleges of Further Education in Ireland, providing FETAC Level 5 & 6 courses to over 1,300 learners annually. At We_They, courses are designed to be of immediate and practical use in the workplace or as a stepping stone to further study and higher qualifications. Everything our students learn will be valuable to them throughout their lives.
Our Applied Learning approach is designed to enable students learn more effectively in real-life situations. Applied Learning provides our students with learning experiences that involve solving problems that are based on real-life situations. This involves learning the role of a journalist or editor at We_They Gazette, becoming a sound engineer, film editor or production co-ordinator at CladdaTV. It may also involve working as a Beauty Therapist in We_They’s Poise Salon, or as a designer in We_They’s Annual Fashion Fiesta. Each department has its own unique real-life, real-time production/event/project. By bringing the real world into the classroom and the classroom into the real world, Applied Learning has become the most effective and exciting way to learn the key skills required for the 21st Century. We_They’s underlying philosophy is about learning together. This is centred on learner activity, collaborative learning and critically, learning to learn.
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