| Course Name |
Computing - Commercial Computing |
| Course Provider |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
DKA20 |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Dundalk Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply to: Admissions Office, DkIT.
Application forms are available from www.dkit.ie |
| Qualification Letters |
BSc (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year (Add - On) |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants to this programme should have successfully completed the BSc in Computing, specialising in Software Development, or an equivalent degree, with a minimum overall average of 50%. |
| Course Content |
About this Programme
You will acquire a detailed knowledge of specialised computing topics with particular emphasis on Software Development.
You will also:
* Develop an in-depth understanding of the theory, concepts and methods pertaining to computing across a diverse range of areas;
* Acquire a professional level of software development and software engineering expertise;
* Develop analytical and abstraction capabilities in the computing domain. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Year 1:
Semester 1:
Mandatory:
* Project & Research Methodology (year-long)
* Software Process Quality (year-long)
* Client-Server Distributed
* Mobile Development
Electives:
* Enterprise Architecture
* Artificial Intelligence
* Human Fa...
Hide-Year 1:
Semester 1:
Mandatory:
* Project & Research Methodology (year-long)
* Software Process Quality (year-long)
* Client-Server Distributed
* Mobile Development
Electives:
* Enterprise Architecture
* Artificial Intelligence
* Human Factors in Design
* Strategic Information Systems
* Data Warehouse Design
* Embedded Multimedia Programming
* Entrepreneurship
Semester 2:
Mandatory:
* Usability Design
* Rich Internet Applications
* Project & Research Methodology (year-long)
* Software Process Quality (year-long)
Electives:
* Enterprise Mobility
* Service Oriented Architectures
* IT Systems Management
* Applied Data Warehousing
* Heuristics
* Computer Graphics Algorithms
* Entrepreneurship
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Typical job titles include:
* Software Engineer
* Systems Analyst
* Mobile Software Developer
* IT Support
* Software Testing
* Systems Architect
Progression Opportunities
Graduates with a satisfactory level of achievement will be able to undertake postgraduate (Masters/PhD) studies. See the Postgraduate handbook for further details.
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| Further Enquiries |
Prof. Dr Christian Horn
Head of the Department of Computing Science & Mathematics
t +353 42 9370 283
e christian.horn@dkit.ie
The Computing Team
e computingteam@dkit.ie
w www.dkit.ie/courses/dka20
Mr Tony McCarron
Programme Director of Computing
Department of Computing Science & Mathematics
t +353 42 9370 200 Ext 2782
e tony.mccarron@dkit.ie
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