Course Description
Computing
Introduction
This programme is designed to provide an entry path for Bachelors Honours graduates in other numerate disciplines into graduate entry level careers in computing. The philosophy behind the programme is that graduates from other disciplines will have developed significant transferable skills in analysis, communications and independent learning and so will be in a position to learn quickly a focused subset of computing knowledge to level 8. Learners on the programme will acquire core knowledge of computing concepts in the first part of the programme, They will then progress to a deeper knowledge in their chosen specialisation.
Specialisations available include the following:
- Software Development
- Data Analytics
Note that not all specialisms may run each year.
Course Content
Core Modules
Object-Oriented Software Development 1
Information Systems
Web and User Interface Design
Software Development Specialisation Modules
Architecture, Operating Systems and Networks
Systems Analysis and Testing
Object-Oriented Software Development 2
Enterprise Application Development
Programming for Mobile and Smart Devices
Individual Project
Group Project or Work Placement
Data Analytics Specialisation Modules
Data Wrangling
Data Analytics
Advanced Databases
Probability Models and Statistical Inference
Data Visualisation
Individual Project
Group Project or Work Placement
| College | Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Category | Computing, IT & Computers |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Course Duration | two years PT |
| Course Time | Teaching hours will take place on three evenings from Monday to Friday. Classes typically start at 18:00 or 18:30 respectively. Attendance on Saturdays is not required. The recommended pathway is to complete the Higher Diploma in 2 years. |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Entry Requirements | Entry Requirements: The minimum admission requirement is an Honours Bachelors degree (level 8) in a non computer science discipline. Applicants with other qualifications and relevant experience may also be considered for entry as exceptional cases. Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes, satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on academic grades and any work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview. |
| Carear Path | This course will provide a deep understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline of computing. It will equip the successful graduate for a career in the computing industry, with a specific focus on either software development or data analytics. An individual project, to be completed in year 2, further strengthens the graduate's portfolio. Additionally, students on this programme may participate in an optional 6-month full-time work placement, which often leads to full-time employment. As students on this programme will have a primary degree, a Higher Diploma (Level 8 Conversion) and relevant experience, they will, on successful completion of the programme, be eligible for entry into specialist computing MSc programmes which are available through both full and part-time modes of delivery. The advantage of this approach is that it will ensure that the graduates of the higher diploma will be demonstrably of an appropriate level 8 standard. |
| Phone | 01 402 4767 |
| Course Code | DT265A (PT) |
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