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LC233 Software Development - BSc (Honours) |
Software Development (Level 8)
Programme Code: | | LC233
| Course Level: | | Level 8
| Department: | | Information Technology
| CAO Points: | | | Duration: | | 4 years (with Work Placement in Year 3) | Campus: | | Limerick (Moylish)
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What is the programme about?
Create and design software for computers, internet, smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Examples of software include: Word, PowerPoint, Flight simulators, Bank ATMs, iTunes, Facebook, security encryption, online payment, VLC movie player, Games
Manage, store, retrieve, and analyse Big Data for multiple types of industries (e.g. Facebook data, YouTube data, Bank details, Flight information etc.)
Learn a variety of languages to help make websites, mobile phones, and computers easy to interact with, such as: Java, C#, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, SQL
Become an expert in computer programming, web development, testing, and mobile computing (Java, C#, .Net, UML, Junit, mockito, cucumber, GIT, Docker, Jenkins, DreamWeaver, CS5, PHP, SQL Server, MySQL, Android)
Who is the programme suited to? Suited to people who are creative, analytical and logical and who are interested in computers and like solving real life problems.
Creative and innovative minded people will be challenged in this programme to express their ideas in the application of ground-breaking new technologies.
Top 3 Reasons
1. Interesting and rewarding software development career in which you express your creativity through software in solving real world problems.
2. Complete industry projects as part of your studies.
3. Undertake six months industry work placement in year 3 as part of your studies.
Class Contact Hours Did You Know?
IT graduates and Software Developers are among the most sought after and highly paid graduates in the world.
The technology sector is facing a severe skills shortage and the education system is not able to produce enough graduates to meet demand.
A major worldwide trend has been the growth of the IT sector.
Useful Links Year 1
Semester 1:
Interpersonal Skills
Web Development Fundamentals
Computer Organisation & Architecture
Computer Mathematics
Data Essentials
Introduction to Programming
Semester 2:
Mathematical Methods
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Structured Programming
Structured Query Language Essentials
Responsive Design and Web Development
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Year 2
Semester 1:
Object Oriented Theory and Programming
Software Development
Discrete Mathematics
Fundamentals of Data Structures and Algorithms
Networking Fundamentals
Data Design and Programming
Semester 2:
Application Development
Internetworking
Data Driven Systems
Problem solving with Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Testing
Real Time Embedded Systems
Year 3
September-March:
Computer Science
Secure Web Application Development
Applications Programming
Object Modeling & Design
Group Project
March-September:
Work Placement
Year 4
Semester 1:
Final Year Project
Secure Cloud Services Deployment
Enterprise Application Development
Management Techniques for Software Engineering 1
Software Quality Engineering
Reactive Systems
Electives: - Information Systems Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Mobile application Development
- Security and Cryptography
- Cryptographic Techniques
- Big Data Mining & Analysis
Semester 2:
Final Year Project
Machine Learning for Predictive Analysis
Advanced Enterprise Application Development
Management Techniques for Software Engineering 1
Software Quality Engineering
Electives: - Information Systems Strategy
- Digital Multimedia - Usability and User Experience
- Enterprise Development
- Advanced Mobile application Development
- Security and Cryptography
- Data Visualisation
Entry Requirement
Leaving Certificate:
A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Contact: Admissions@LIT.ie
Mature Applicants:
Mature student (i.e. 23 years of age on 1st January for admission in September) applicants must apply through the CAO on or before 1st February.
Contact: Admissions@LIT.ie
International Applicants:
Non-EU applicants should apply directly to the International Office at LIT allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by July 1st at the latest.
Contact: International@LIT.ie
CAO Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course. Jobs Include
Software Developer, Software Engineer
App/Games/Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Architect
Database Administrator
Software Test & Quality Engineer
Graduates Work For Ericsson, Microsoft, Cisco, Avvio, Lumension, Kerry Foods. OpenJaw Technologies, IBM Global Services, Deloitte. Further Studies
Higher Diploma, Masters, or PhD
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