Mainframe Business Information Systems & Infrastructure

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

 

Course Name Mainframe Business Information Systems & Infrastructure
Course Provider Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Course Code LY_BMFBI_G
Course Type Postgraduate
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)  More info... Major Letterkenny Institute of Technology Level 8 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time, Part time
Location (Districts) Letterkenny
Qualification Letters HDip
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Proposed Commencement Date: September (annually)
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Duration 1 year
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Entry Requirements Minimum entry requirements
Level 8 Honours Degree in any discipline, second class honours (2.2).

If you don’t have an honours degree but have relevant experience you may also be eligible to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Number of Places 20
Comment Key Features
• Strongly aligned with industry job requirements regionally and nationally
• Blended / flexible mode of delivery
• Full access to IBM Mainframe services
• Personal and supportive approach to teaching and learning
• Non-degree holders with relevant experience may be eligible to apply
Course Content Is this the course for you?
The Higher Diploma in Mainframe Business Information Systems and Infrastructure is a one-year taught course in mainframe development and systems programming. The course was developed in collaboration with a number of key employers who have identified a gap in mainframe programme provision in Ireland. The Higher Diploma is essentially designed as a ‘conversion’ course from other disciplines into mainframe computing and incorporates a work placement.
Subjects Taught Mandatory modules
Semester 1
• Mainframe Application Development 1 (Cobol) (M)
• Mainframe Application Development 2 (Cobol/DB2/CICS) (M)
• SYSPROG 1 (z/OS Infrastructure) (M)

Semester 2
• SYSPROG 2 (z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals) (M)
• SYSPROG 3 (IBM MQ V8 System Administration for z/OS) (M)
• Mainframe Application Development 3 (PL/1) (M)
• The Mainframe IDE and Supporting Coding Languages (M
• Work Based Learning (M)

(M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Careers or Further Progression

Expand+Career opportunities
Mainframe programmers are currently in very high demand. Successful graduates may find themselves working in a wide range of sectors. Graduate careers typically include:
• Mainframe Tester
• Mainframe Programmer
• Mainframe D...

Further Enquiries Head of Department
Thomas Dowling
Telephone: 074 918 6304
Email: thomas.dowling@lyit.ie
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