Software Design & Mobile Apps

Course details

Do you have a strong interest in IT, are you technically-minded, enjoy exploring gadgets, smart phones and Tablets? Do you have an interest in developing apps to make mundane tasks easier, or creating entertaining applications? Then this course might be for you!

The aim of this programme is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills required to develop apps for the mobile and traditional computing environments. The course is ideally suited to applicants who wish to progress to Higher Education.

Course Requirements

Leaving Cert - Minimum C in Ordinary Maths

Mature students are welcome

Suitability for this course will be assessed at interview.

Course Modules

• Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
• Software Architecture
• Database Methods
• Web Authoring
• Mobile Technologies
• Maths for Computing
• Communications
• Work Experience

Work Experience

Students are encouraged to acquire relevant work placement to enhance their programme of study.

Progression

On successful completion of this course students can progress to Computer Systems and Networks FETAC Level 6 (CCNA), which in turn links to Year 2 of the DIT Network Technologies Degree. Students can also progress to further studies in IT Colleges through the Higher Education Links.