Software Engineering

Key programme benefits to future students

You will learn from leading experts in the field and have opportunities to be at the cutting edge of software engineering research via the Lero Sofware Centre.



The programme combines theory and practice. You will apply the knowledge gained to design and develop software systems in teams.



Ireland is a hub for the world’s largest software companies. There is continuous demand for software engineers and data analysts both nationally and internationally.

Autumn Modules

• Research Methods & Practice

• Software Design

• Software Development Paradigms

• Concurrency & Parallelism in Software Development



• Choose Stream 1 OR Stream 2:

Stream 1: Software Process and Analysis | Software Evolution; Stream 2: Data Analytics | Machine Learning and Applications



Spring Modules

• Sofware Quality

• Human Computer Interaction

• Software Architecture

• Stream 1: Software Process and Analysis | Software Engineering Requirements | Project Management and Practice; Stream 2: Data Analytics | Applied Big Data and Visualisation | Data Mining

• Option to exit with Graduate Diploma



Summer Modules

• Project

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline such as computer systems, computer science or applied mathematics.



The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Prospective careers for graduates include software engineering, software project management, systems analysis and software researcher and development.