Bachelor of Science (Honours) Software Development

Software development is the computer programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks during a software release life cycle and resulting in a software product. In the broad sense, it includes everything from concept through to the final production of software. It can include identification of required software, analysis of software requirements, specification of software requirements, software design, programming, testing and maintenance.

This four-year honours programme equips students with the range of skills required to become competent software developers. Students follow our new learning by doing model in first year with continuous assessment replacing final exams. Modules for the first three years include a broad range of subjects such as: programming; operating systems; networking; computer hardware; web programming; systems analysis; computer architecture; software engineering and an industry work placement. Year 4 concentrates on high-level software development topics such as secure app development, data science, distributed systems and an extensive project.

This programme offers flexibility for students with two early exit points:

Higher Certificate in Computing (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
BSc in Software Development after completion of Year 3 (NFQ Level 7).