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Software Development & Data Analytics with AI

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M0529

This Level 5 Certificate in Software Development and Data Analytics gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and software architecture.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants should have Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
- Mathematics at ordinary level is desirable.
- Mature Applicants welcome.
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry.
- All applicants will be interviewed.
- Use of computer / laptop and Wi-Fi is desirable

Careers / Further progression

Education Progression
- QQI Level 5 Award holders progress to our QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Software Development.

- This Level 6 course has advanced entry links with TU Dublin Grangegorman, TU Dublin Blanchardstown and TU Dublin Tallaght, NCI and Griffith College.

- Level 5 students may apply successfully through the CAO to third level colleges. The course has a high success rate in terms of students securing places on courses in TU Dublin, Maynooth University, UCD and IADT.

Career Opportunities
The ICT sector is booming. As a result, there is a shortage of Computer Science graduates in Ireland. This course serves as an excellent springboard to a qualification and a career in the IT sector.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: September to May.

The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie

- This Level 5 Certificate in Software Development and Data Analytics gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and software architecture.

- Students develop practical skills and can progress to our QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Software Development.

- This course provides a thorough introduction to coding, hardware and networking concepts so students can appreciate what data analytics involves.

- The Certificate in Software Development and Data Analytics course also enables students to apply through the CAO directly to third level. This course has a high success rate in terms of students securing places in TU Dublin, NCI, Maynooth University, UCD and IADT.

Course Modules:
Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
Software Architecture
Maths for Information Technology
Communications
Work Experience / Personal and Professional Development
Database Methods
Networking Essentials
Games Analysis Design
Data Analytics
Generative AI for everyone
Maths
European Language (Optional)

5M0529 - Software Development

Certification: QQI Level 5 Award in Software Development 5M0529

Rathmines College,
Town Hall,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6
D06 Y6R3
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie

Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider