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

• Software 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

Normally a primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or approved equivalent professional qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Computer Systems/Science, Applied Mathematics) at first or second class honours level. An interview may be part of the admission process.

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.