Computing in Contemporary Software Development

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Sonraí an Chúrsa

Course Code	LY_ICSWS_B
Céim	8
Fad ama	2 years
Creidmheasanna	60
Modh Seachadta	Online
Suímh campais	Donegal – Letterkenny
Modh Seachadta	Páirtaimseartha

Iarratas a dhéanamh

Computing in Contemporary Software Development

Iarratas a dhéanamh

Forbhreathnú Cúrsa

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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.

Scrúdú agus Measúnú

Continuous assessment is used to assess learning. A range of assessment methods may be used including, individual assignments, group assignments, lab workbooks, online/class tests, presentations/demonstrations.

Riachtanas Tinrimh ar an gCampas

This course is on campus and students will complete 3 modules in year 1 and 3 modules in year 2. Each module will be delivered in a 10 week block and students will attend class 4 hours per week.

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Riachtanais Iontrála

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.

Táillí

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.

Tuilleadh eolais faoi tháillí

For 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/

Gairmeacha

There are a variety of job opportunities for graduates of this course, software engineering roles are essential throughout industry.

Further Information

Cé Ba Chóir Iarratas a Dhéanamh?

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.