Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway City
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons) (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Software Development)
Course code	0125/0079

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

More information	gmit.ie/..omputing-in-software-development

Overview

How do we interact with computers? How is computing evolving? Software Development is about solving problems, designing, and implementing new applications and solutions, and developing your own personal skills for communication, leadership and management. The BSc (Hons) in Computing (Software Development) is a four-year degree programme designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a software developer.

The course places a major emphasis on the development of practical programming language skills, problem solving and the application of computer science theory to real-world problems.
In addition to becoming proficient in programming languages such as Java and C#, students will learn how to design, create and test software solutions for a world where mobility, connectivity, heterogeneity and Big Data are rapidly becoming part of everyday life.
The degree programme provides a thorough practical grounding in all aspects of software development including:

Programming languages and paradigms
Computer architectures
Software engineering
Web application development
Mobile programming
Relational and NoSQL databases
Computer networks
Graphics programming
Virtualisation and cloud computing
Distributed computing
The semantic web
Artificial intelligence

Career opportunities

Graduates from the programme can look forward to excellent career opportunities in software development roles with both indigenous and multinational companies.

GMIT employment surveys from 2008-2014 show that 90% of students from the honours degree programme secure employment as a software developer before graduation.