BSc (Hons) in Software Development
Course Description:
Software development is the creation and maintenance of software products. These products range from mobile phone apps to highly complex software control systems such as those found in self driving cars. In the broad sense, it includes everything from initial concept identification and design through to the final production of software. It can include identification of required software, analysis of software requirements, system design, programming, testing and maintenance.
Course Details:
- Full Time
- 1 Year, September to May
- BSc (Hons) in Software Development SE603
- Contact: Darren Stones email dstones@loetb.ie
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Applications and Interpersonal Communications (M) | Computer Hardware 2 (M) |
| Computer Hardware 1 (M) | Mathematics 2 (M) |
| Mathematics 1 (M) | Networking 2 (M) |
| Networking 1 (M) | Programming 2 (M) |
| Programming 1 (M) | Operating Systems (M) |
What are the minimum entry requirements?
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
Students will study year 1 at Portlaoise Institute and will then complete the final two/three years of the degree programme at SETU’s Carlow campus.
There are no fees for year one of the degree programme provided by Portlaoise Institute. In subsequent years, the normal registration fees will apply, and you will be eligible to apply for a SUSI grant.
Graduates have the option to progress to postgraduate studies at either masters or doctoral level within at SETU or any other university. Graduates are also eligible to undertake the taught MSc in Data Science, the taught MSc in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, the taught MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence or the MSc in IT Management at SETU Carlow.
Ireland is a large global player in the software development and software engineering industry with significant employment opportunities for graduates at home and abroad. Graduates of this course are working in Ireland and Worldwide with companies such as UNUM, Google, IBM, Microsoft, HP, AOL, DoneDeal, Symantec and Intel, to name but a few.