Courses
Computing in Contemporary Software Development
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Course Details
Course Code | LY_ICSWS_B |
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Level | 8 |
Duration | 2 years |
Credits | 60 |
Method of Delivery | Online |
Campus Locations | Donegal – Letterkenny |
Mode of Delivery | Part Time |


Course Overview
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This course is a Level 8 BSc Hons in Contemporary Software Development. The objective of the course is twofold: to guide learners who have good general experience in and knowledge of general computing and augment their skills and knowledge in readiness to begin a career in software development and also to upskill existing programmers who may have gotten “stuck” in legacy programming languages and development techniques.
In designing this course, we have distilled the available approaches and tools to ensure that graduates have a broadly based understanding of up-to-date tools, methods and languages together with the requisite skills and context to transfer that knowledge to existing and emerging approaches. In this way graduates will be well prepared for the modern workplace and will be able to work with the most up to date tools and techniques in cutting edge development environments.
Examination and Assessment
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
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Entry Requirements
The course will be available to applicants who meet the following criteria:
A Level 7 degree in Computing or equivalent. Equivalency = 180 credits at level 6 or 7 including at least 60 credits in Computing at level 7 or a combination of appropriate credits and relevant work experience in Computing.
Candidates who do not hold these qualifications may also apply on the basis of Recognised Prior Learning which includes a combination of education, training and work experience.
Fees
Total Fees EU: €3000
Through Springboard+ funding, employed candidates only pay €660 to study this course. For unemployed candidates, the course tuition fee is free, with 100% of the fee funded by Springboard+. Fees for this programme may also be covered under the SUSI fee scheme for eligible candidates.
Further information on feesFor information on ATU’s SUSI approved courses, visit atu.ie/susi-part-time.
For information on how to apply for SUSI funding, visit https://www.susi.ie/funding-for-part-time-undergraduate-courses/
Careers
There are a variety of job opportunities for graduates of this course, software engineering roles are essential throughout industry.
Further Information
Who Should Apply?
This course is suitable for learners who have good general experience in and knowledge of general computing and who want to augment their existing knowledge with software development skills.
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Contact Information
Department of Computing
Computing