LIT_fulltime2017

LC233
Department of Information Technology
Code: LC233
Programme Level: 8
CAO Points 2016: 255
Duration: 4 years (Work Placement in Year 3)
Class Contact Hours:
Yr 1: 23 hrs per week | Yr 2: 21 hrs per week
Yr 3: 19 hrs per week | Yr 4: 18 hrs per week
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick
Software Development
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Ab Initio
What is the programme about?
This programme provides students with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of today’s IT industry.
Software is everywhere; on the Internet, on your mobile phone, on your games console, managing your bank
account, and more. This programme focuses on Software Engineering and Software Development techniques
(Object Orientation, Java, Web Development, C#, Mobile Apps, Cloud etc.).
With the mix of skills this programme provides, students will be ideally positioned to secure employment in
either Open Source or .NET technology jobs as a: Software Engineer, Software Developer (Java, C#, .Net),
Software Engineering/Modelling (UML, Junit, mockito, cucumber, GIT, Docker, Jenkins), Web
Designer/Developer (DreamWeaver, CS5, PHP), Database Developer/Administrator (SQL Server, MySQL), Test
Engineer, Games and Mobile App Developer (XNA, Android).
In addition, the six month paid work placement in Year 3 gives students an opportunity to apply the skills
learned at LIT in a real working environment. This will provide students with valuable experience prior to full
time employment on graduation.
Who is the programme suited to?
This programme suits people who are analytical and logical and who are interested in computers and like
solving real problems. It also suits people who are creative as the programme gives students the skills to
express their ideas and concepts in a whole range of software technologies.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving
Certificate subjects), including
Mathematics and English or Irish.
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry
Requirements’ for further information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact: Mr. Brendan Watson,
Programme Leader
Tel: 061 293330
Email: brendan.watson@lit.ie
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC233
Facebook.com/LitSoftDev
Modules
The programme is semesterised and modules over the four years cover the areas of: Professional
Development, Programming, Algorithms, Databases & Data Analytics, Software Testing & Quality, Web
Technology, Computer Systems, Mobile App Development, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Web
Applications, Individual & Team Projects.
Work Placement
Students spend 6 months in Year 3 on a work related placement.
What can I do after the programme?
Software Development is a key enabler and driver of innovation across a multitude of industries and there
really is a need for graduates who are technically aware but who can also see the opportunities that the
technology allows.
This programme provides the skills and knowledge enabling graduates to embark on rewarding and exciting
careers where they can express their creativity through software. Job opportunities for graduates include work
as: Software Developer/ Software Engineer.
Graduates work for: Ericsson, Microsoft, Cisco, Avvio, Lumension, Kerry Foods, OpenJaw Technologies, IBM
Global Services, Deloitte, Amazon, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Dell. Graduates of the programme can also
progress to postgraduate Computing programmes at LIT.
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019
139