Overview

This course, validated by Ulster University, offers a clearly defined progression route to university. The aim of the course is to provide you with the academic and vocational knowledge and skills necessary for progression to employment in the computing and software engineering industry or to an honors degree at university.

Course Aims

This course will provide you with skills in the following areas:

Programming: C#, Java and Python
Database development: SQL Server.
Experience of developing an application for a range of environments including web sites, IoT, mobile apps, etc.

Course Content:

Year 1

In year 1 you gain an overview of the main computing areas, this includes:

Programming

Initially in Python and then Java

Interactive Web Design
Computer Hardware & Operating Systems
Database development using SQL Server
Mathematics for Computing

Year 2 – Semester 1

In year 2 you cover cyber security and UX Design, along with two elective modules. The topics covered are:

Core

Cyber Security

Elective

Software Testing
Big Data Analytics
Mobile App
IoT Development

Year 2 – Semester 2

In year 2, semester 2 you cover a UX Design module and then complete a work-experience period (approximately 12 weeks) in a local company.

Career Prospects

Successful completion based on overall grade and performance offers direct entry to second year of the BEng Hons in Software Engineering or BSc Computing Science at Ulster University (Belfast Campus). Additional progression routes are available through Ulster University. Alternatively, you can progress onto second year entry for software engineering/computer science based degrees at other universities. There are also employment opportunities within local / global software companies.

Possible jobs are: Software Engineer, Web Developer, Software Tester, Cyber Security Engineer, Data Analyst, App Developer.

Our courses will get you ready to kickstart your career in the exciting world of IT and Software Engineering!