Software Development Level 5

Course details

This is a new 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 Software Development 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

• Fundamentals of Object Orientated Programming
• Software Architecture
• Computational Methods and Problem Solving
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Database Methods
• Web Authoring
• Computer Illustrated Graphics

Components subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Leaving Certificate Applied with a distinction profile
• QQI Level 4 Certificate with distinction profile
• Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications

Places offered following successful interview.

Career Opportunities

• Web Design
• Database Administration
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Co-ordinator

Higher Education Progression*

DIT:

• BSc in Computing (DT211);
• BSc in Networking Technologies (DT080)

IADT:

• BSc in Computing in Multimedia Programming (DL703)

IT Carlow:

• BSc in Computing Games Development (CW208)

IT Tallaght:

• BSc in Computing (TA312)

IT Blanchardstown:

• BSc in Information Technology (BN013)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award Computer Systems and Networks (5M17817)