Software Development (Level 5 Foundation Degree)
UU
Computing & IT
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Awarding Body
Course Modules
- Network and Computer Architecture
- Programming I
- Software testing
- Programming II
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Systems
- Web technologies
- Programming III
- Data Science
- Mathematics for Software Development
- Work-based Learning
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
Full Time:64 UCAS points plus GCSE Maths Grade C minimum AND GCSE English Grade C OR Essential Skills Level 2 Communications. ORAPEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).Part Time:56 UCAS points plus GCSE Maths Grade C minimum AND GCSE English Grade C OR Essential Skills Level 2 Communications. ORAPEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).ROI Requirements
Full Time: 64 UCAS points plus OLC (Grade 04 or above) to include Maths and English; OR APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details). Part Time: 56 UCAS points plus OLC (Grade 04 or above) to include Maths and English; OR APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) may apply for entry (visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply for details).Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Attendance at Information Session
Work Placement
Yes
What's Next?
Further Study
Successful completion of the course depending on grade enables progression to the second year of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Ulster University, to similar degrees at other universities, or to computer related employment opportunities.Career Prospects
Software Development, Software TestingEnquiry
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Apprenticeships differ from school because you can actually earn a wage while gaining your qualifications.Declan McEleney (ApprenticeshipNI Welding) -
My Foundation Degree course gave me the tools and knowledge I needed to progress to a Degree in Business and Enterprise. I recently started my own textile business in the city called ‘Custom Designs’.Leo Nicholl (Business)
