Software Development (BSc) (Level 7) BSc

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory Module Code Module Title SOFT6018 Programming Fundamentals SOFT6007 Web Development Fundamentals COMH6002 Computer Architecture COMP6035 Computer Security Principles MATH6055 Maths for Computer Science CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory Module Code Module Title SOFT6017 Modular Programming COMP6041 Introduction to Databases COMP6042 Operating Systems in Practice COMP6027 Networking Fundamentals COMP6043 Physical Computing MATH6004 Discrete Maths

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory Module Code Module Title SOFT7004 Object Oriented Principles SOFT7007 Requirements Engineering COMP7035 Linear Data Struct. & Alg. SOFT7022 Database Design SOFT7008 Server-side Web Development Elective Module Code Module Title FREE6001 Free Choice Module COMP7036 Linux Administration SOFT7006 Operating Systems

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory Module Code Module Title COMP7013 Object Oriented Programming COMP7037 NoSQL Data Architectures SOFT7005 OO Analysis and Design SOFT7019 C Programming COMP7044 Systems Scripting STAT7007 Probability and Statistics

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory Module Code Module Title SOFT8023 Distributed Sys. Programming SOFT7003 Group Project SOFT7031 Client-side Web Development COMP7039 Agile Processes SOFT8032 Programming for Data Analytics Elective Module Code Module Title SOFT7021 Software Localisation SOFT7035 Programming Mobile Devices FREE6001 Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Group Elective 1 Module Code Module Title PLAC7009 Work Placement Group Elective 2 Module Code Module Title APEX8030 Approved External Study - 30 Credits Group Elective 3 Module Code Module Title COMP8045 Emerging Technological Trends FREE6001 Free Choice Module COMP7046 Technical Communication Skills COMP7047 Open Source Projects

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and

• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only:

Some students who apply to MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.
 

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Software Development (BSc) (Level 7) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

 

 

Graduates primarily move on to complete an Honours Degree in Software Development.
However, others have gained employment as Graduate Software Developers and Graduate Networking Engineers.
 

Possible Areas of Employment

• Software Developer

• Software Tester

• Software Support Engineer

• Web Developer

• DBMS Developer