Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Students will develop skills required for traditional computing environments but also the new trends for the 21st century, such as ethical hacking and systems security. The course is ideally suited to applicants who wish to progress to Higher Education or carve a pathway direct to industry by creating a substantial skills portfolio from industry recognised qualifications. Students are encouraged to acquire relevant work placement to enhance their programme of study.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Work Experience 6N1946
Communications 6N1950
Project Management 6N4090
Web Authoring 6N2532
Relational Database 6N4785
Object Oriented Programming 6N2108
Graphical User Interface Programming 6N0736
Mobile Technologies 6N0734
Software Architecture 6N1449
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M0691 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Advanced Software Design graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Software Developer │ Games Developer │ Software QA Engineer │ Software Analyst │ Agile Developer | Automotion Systems Developer.