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The BSc in Software Systems Development is a three year ordinary degree course. In this degree programme students will learn how to design, develop, and maintain software applications such as interactive web sites, mobile apps, database applications, and business intelligence tools.
On completion of the programme, students will have the skillset necessary to become competent software developers and business analysts; and students will have the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the needs of today’s software industry. The course will also equip the student with the other skills required to work in the software systems industry, including the ability to work as part of a development team, and the ability to work with the system user through all stages of system development.
The aim is to enable them to develop software with the most modern methods of software technology for all areas of application.
The course includes a flexible learning semester in year three. The flexible semester is a non-contact semester and consists of one of the following options:
Graduates may progress to the BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development or the BSc (Hons) in IT or may find employment in the following positions:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Business Information Systems and Processes |
| Computer Systems 1 | Computer Systems 2 |
| Mathematical Fundamentals | Introduction to Software Engineering |
| Programming Fundamentals 1 | Programming Fundamentals 2 |
| Systems Analysis, Design and Testing | Statistical Analysis |
| Website Development 1 | Website Development 2 |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Data Structures and Algorithms 1 | Database Funadamentals |
| Computer Networks | Introduction to Computer Security |
| Database Fundamentals | Mobile App Development 1 |
| Enterprise Applications | Professional Practice |
| User Experience Design | Web App Development 1 |
| Choose one of the following electives: | Choose one of the following electives: |
| *Creative Problem Solving | *Development Psychology |
| *German B1.1 | *German B1.2 |
| *French B1.1 | *French B1.2 |
| *Introduction to Psychology | *Integrated Marketing |
| * = Elective | * = Elective |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| Learning Portfolio - Flexible Semester | Automated Cloud Services |
| Choose one of the following electives: | Digital Transformation of Information Systems |
| *Industrial Placement | Further Statistics |
| *Professional Certification | Mobile App Development 2 |
| *Study Abroad | NoSQL Databases |
| *Voluntary Organisation Project | Choose one of the following electives: |
| *Intercultural Business Context | |
| *Introduction to Social Psychology | |
| * = Elective | *Technology Entrepreneurship |
5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O5/H7
Mobile App Developer
Programmer/Analyst
Database Developer
Database Administrator
Web Developer
SAP Specialist
Business Analyst
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