- Code: NA
- Certification:QQI Level 5 Award Computer Software Development (5M0529)
- Duration: One Year
Description
This 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 Computer Systems & Networks 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
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- Mobile Technologies
- Fundamentals of Object Orientated Programming
- Software Architecture
- Maths for Information Technology
- Program Design and Principles
- Multimedia Authoring
- Communications
- Work Experience
Components subject to change
- Entry Requirements
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- Leaving Certificate or its equivalent with minimum entry requirement Ordinary Level Maths Extenuating circumstances may be considered
- Leaving Certificate Applied with a distinction profile
- QQI Level 4 Certificate
- Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Applicants should have good basic literacy and mathematical skills. - Career Opportunities
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- Software Developer
- Mobile App Developer
- Higher Education Progression*
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BIFE:
- Software Development QQI Level 6 (6M0691)
TUD Technological University Dublin :
- BSc in Computing (TU756)
- BSc in Games Design (TU984)
- BSc Computing/AI and Machine Learning (TU862)
IADT:
- BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing (DL836)
SETU - South East Technological University (Carlow Campus):
- BSc in Computing Interactive Digital Art and Design (SE615)
- BSc I Computing – Applications of Programming (SE616)
TUD Technological University Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus):
- BSc in Computing (Information Technology) (TU860)
* Please note that the courses listed above are only a select few, many other courses can be entered using this FETAC award, please visit www.careersportal.ie for more
- Course Coordinator
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Paul Shortall