Sligo College of Further Education Software Development

Course Aim

This one year full-time course aims to enable the learner to design, develop and test software components and systems in a workplace environment, working as a team member under supervision, while contributing to the workflow for the finished product and leading to employment in a range of sectors. This course is designed to provide students with skills and training that will enable them to pursue a career in the computer industry and in particular, in the areas of computer programming and software development.

Course Content

• Software Architecture
• Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
• Maths for Information Technology
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Web Authoring
• Database Methods

Requirements

• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy