Higher Certificate in Science in Software Development

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class Major Award
Awards
Higher Certificate in Sc
Programme Code CR_KCOME_6 Mode of Delivery ACCS, Open, Fully Online No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 120
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/03/2020
Department COMPUTER SCIENCE
Field of Study 4814 - Computer Software
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A knowledge of the theory, concepts and methods pertaining to the development, support and maintenance of computer systems and applications, to agreed standards.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind An ability to apply knowledge of high level computer programming, computer architecture, networking and database systems in solving well defined problems in computer systems development and maintenance
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to use standard tools and techniques in the development of new systems and in the deployment and support of existing systems.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to apply suitable trouble shooting and problem solving skill to a range of computer related problems.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to develop a system to a predefined design and to maintain and support systems in a range of business settings.
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to exploit available resources for self learning, to learn from experience and to identify his/her need for further skill or educational development
PO8 Competence - Insight The ability to describe the wider social, political and business context within which IT professional operates and the need for high ethical and professional standards in ones work.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
COMH6002 Computer Architecture George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6035 Computer Security Principles George D O Mahony 2 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
MATH6055 Maths for Computer Science AINE NI SHE 2 5
SOFT6018 Programming Fundamentals George D O Mahony 2 5
SOFT6007 Web Development Fundamentals George D O Mahony 5 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MATH6004 Discrete Maths George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6041 Introduction to Databases George D O Mahony 1 5
SOFT6017 Modular Programming George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP6027 Networking Fundamentals George D O Mahony 4 5
COMP6042 Operating Systems in Practice George D O Mahony 1 5
COMP6043 Physical Computing George D O Mahony 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SOFT7022 Database Design George D O Mahony 2 5
COMP7035 Linear Data Struct. & Alg. George D O Mahony 1 5
SOFT7004 Object Oriented Principles George D O Mahony 4 5
SOFT7007 Requirements Engineering George D O Mahony 3 5
SOFT7008 Server-side Web Development George D O Mahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SOCI7019 Digital Wellbeing George D O Mahony 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
COMP7036 Linux Administration George D O Mahony 2 5
SOFT7006 Operating Systems George D O Mahony 3 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
SOFT7019 C Programming George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP7037 NoSQL Data Architectures George D O Mahony 1 5
SOFT7005 OO Analysis and Design George D O Mahony 3 5
COMP7013 Object Oriented Programming George D O Mahony 4 5
STAT7007 Probability and Statistics AINE NI SHE 2 5
COMP7044 Systems Scripting Ted Scully 1 5