- Applicants should have Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
- Mathematics at ordinary level is desirable.
- Mature Applicants welcome.
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry.
- All applicants will be interviewed.
- Use of computer / laptop and Wi-Fi is desirable.
Cyber Security with Software Development
- This Level 5 Certificate in Software Development and Cyber Security gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and cyber security (including the identification and management of risks to information systems).
- This course provides a thorough introduction to coding, hardware and networking concepts so students can appreciate what cyber security involves.
- Cyber security focus is on identifying the data, computing assets and business systems that are most at risk. Thus, developing an awareness of cyber risk management and appropriate legal & compliance steps that need to be taken by organisations.
Key Information
QQI Level 5
1 Year
Full time
QQI Level 5 Award Software Development 5M0529
September 2022 - May 2023
Course requirements
Course modules
- Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming (5N0541)
- Software Architecture (5N2772)
- ICT Security Policy and Management (5N0583)
- Maths for Information Technology 5N18396)
- Communications (5N0690)
- Work Experience / Personal and Professional Development (5N1356)
- Networking (5N2929)
- Mobile Technologies (5N0580)
- Games Analysis Design (5N1651)
- European Language (Optional)
Education Progression
- QQI Level 5 Award holders progress to our QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Software Development.
- This Level 6 course has advanced entry links with TU Dublin Grangegorman, TU Dublin Blanchardstown and TU Dublin Tallaght, NCI and Griffith College.
- Level 5 students may apply successfully through the CAO to third level colleges. The course has a high success rate in terms of students securing places on courses in TU Dublin, Maynooth University, UCD and IADT.
Course Fees
Total Fee
€50
Total
€50
