This course is free/ funded under the Springboard+ Initiative. Those interested in studying this course must apply directly through the Springboard website and must meet eligibility criteria. For further information, visit http://springboardcourses.ie 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.
| Course Location | Letterkenny, Donegal |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Course Time | Part-time |
| Course Fee | 3000 |
| 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. |
| Career Path | There are a variety of job opportunities for graduates of this course, software engineering roles are essential throughout industry. |

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