Software Development - Galway

This course provides you, as a Level 8 graduate, with an entry path into careers in computing and it includes a placement in the IT industry.



There is the assumption behind the course that Level 8 graduates from other disciplines will already have developed significant transferable skills in analysis, communications and independent learning and that graduates are in a position to quickly learn a focused subset of computing knowledge at Level 8.



The aim of this course is to provide you with this focused subset of knowledge and the requisite skills to apply it in a work environment.



If you come from a non-computing background and wish to convert to a Software Programmer role.



You can complete the course over 1 year.



The course is fully online, with optional programming workshops once per month on a Friday evening.



Includes a 3-6 month placement in an IT related role, or a placement equivalent.



Up to 80% of those who completed this course in previous years obtained paid employment within three months of the course ending.

Semester Module Details Credits Mandatory / Elective

1 Object Oriented Software Development 10 Mandatory

1 Computer Architecture and Technology Convergence 05 Mandatory

1 Web Application Development 05 Mandatory

1 Database Design and Development 05 Mandatory

1 Network Technologies 05 Mandatory

2 Software Design and Data Structures / Project 10 Mandatory

2 Mobile Applications Development 05 Mandatory

2 Operating Systems and Cloud Computing 05 Mandatory

2 Computational Thinking with Algorithms 05 Mandatory

2 Agile Software Development 05 Mandatory

2 Work Placement/ Internship 15 Mandatory

1 year, full-time, online.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Optional programming workshops once per month on a Friday evening.



Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

Start Date: September 2026.

Careers

The Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is an Honours Degree level graduate conversion award which gives graduates from non-computing backgrounds the skills and knowledge to start a career in the IT industry.