Software Development - Tertiary Education Programme
This course will equip you with the range of skills required to become competent IT managers or software developers.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | South East Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
4 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Prospective learners wishing to be accepted onto the programme must meet the following minimum entry criteria:
Leaving Certificate; 2H5 & 4O6/H7; English or Irish O6/H7; Mathematics O6/H7
or
Level 5 major award
or
Other qualifications equivalent to a major
For applicants whose first language is not English, the standard required of applicants is B2 (or equivalent) on Common European Framework of Reference CEFR for Languages in writing, reading, listening and speaking. Evidence of achievement of this standard is necessary for entry to the programme.
Applications are welcome from individuals that do not meet the minimum entry requirement who are aged 23 years or over (at date of commencement of programme). Such an applicant will be assessed on their merits, taking into account their life experience, work or community experience, and recognition of prior learning.
Our Unified Tertiary Programmes aim to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society under-represented in higher education, by offering degree programmes at a local level. In the event of over subscription to the Programmes, priority will be given to applicants who most demonstrate local need.
Careers / Further progression
Graduates have the option to progress to postgraduate studies at either masters or doctoral level within at SETU or any other university. Graduates are also eligible to undertake the taught MSc in Data Science, the taught MSc in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, the taught MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence or the MSc in IT Management at SETU Carlow.
Further information
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Applications for 2024/25 will be accepted through the Courses webpage (see application weblink) page from 1st February and will close late September 2024.
This course will equip you with the range of skills required to become competent IT managers or software developers. Modules for the first three years include a broad range of subjects and an industry work placement. IT Management involves the coordination of complex computer systems in organisations including the selection, installation and maintenance of all computing technologies. This is a critical role in any organisation as the efficient management of IT is vitally important for all aspects of a business. In Software Development, Year 4 concentrates on state-of-the-art, high-level software development topics such as: secure app development, data science, distributed systems and an extensive project.
Students will complete the first year in Portlaoise Institute, followed by Years 2, 3 and 4 in SETU (Carlow Campus). You will be registered with SETU from Year 1, with access to the full range of services offered. Transport from Portlaoise to Carlow will be provided in Years 1 and 2 for any cross-campus workshops etc.
Portlaoise Institute (Year 1)
Portlaoise Institute,
Mountrath Road,
Portlaoise,
Co.Laois
R32 H392
South East Technological University (Years 2, 3 and 4)
Kilkenny Road
Carlow
Ireland
R93 V960
On successful completion of Year 1, Students will receive a Certificate in Science in Computing (Component Award)
On successful completion of Year 2, Students will receive the South East Technological University Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Applications/Programming, Level 6, 120 ECTS Credits.
On successful completion of Year 3, Students will receive the South East Technological University Bachelor of Science in IT Management/Software Development, Level 7, 180 ECTS Credits.
On successful completion of Year 4, Students will receive the South East Technological University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management/Software Development, Level 8, 240 ECTS Credits.
Special Features
Dedicated software development laboratory for 3rd and 4th year Carlow students sponsored by UNUM.
SETU’s final year industry showcase is attended by leading IT employers.
Active participation by students in national and international competitions. For example, Carlow Software Development students were recently awarded 2nd place in FIWARE ‘Smart Society’ competition in Seville, winning €40,000 in prize money for their ‘My people Care’ project.
SETU maintains widespread collaborations with international third-level institution computing departments and has active research links with the Netherlands, France, China, Norway, Hungary and the UK.
The computing department in Carlow continues to collaborate with many industry leaders in computing. For example, Intel sponsored the use of the Galileo development board and Quark chip at the University and this leading-edge technology was incorporated into several undergraduate and graduate research projects at SETU Carlow.
Year 1, Semester 1 (Mandatory)
Applications and Interpersonal Communications
Computer Hardware 1
Mathematics 1
Networking 1
Programming 1
Year 1, Semester 2 (Mandatory)
Computer Hardware 2
Mathematics 2
Networking 2
Programming 2
Operating Systems
Year 2, Semester 1 (Mandatory)
Web Programming and Databases 1
Digital Logic
Data Structures and Algorithms
Object Oriented Software Development 1
Systems Analysis and Testing
Year 2, Semester 2 (Mandatory)
Assembly and C
Discrete Structures
Object Oriented Software Development 2
Web Programming and Databases 2
Project (Software Development)
Year 3 / Semester 1 (Mandatory)
Software Engineering
Advanced Programming
Operating Systems
Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
Cloud Development
Year 3 / Semester 2
Group Elective 1
Approved Semester Abroad
Work Placement (Software Development)
Project (Software Development)
Year 4 / Semester 1 (Mandatory)
Concurrent Development
Data Science and Machine Learning 1
Agile Software Development
Agile Software Verification
Project (Software Development) (part 1)
Year 4 / Semester 2 (Mandatory)
Project (Software Development) (part 2)
Data Science and Machine Learning 2
Secure Application Development
Group Elective 1
Cloud Data Centers
Case Studies in Data Science
Data Visualisation
Data Engineering
Bias in Computational Systems
Programming Language Design
Artificial Intelligence in the Wild
UI/UX Design and Development
Blockchain Technology
Linux Infrastructure Engineering
Distributed Development
Entrepreneurship
Anne Marie Keane:
akeane@loetb.ie
087 7971641
Sarah Sartori
sarah.sartori@setu.ie
059 9175719