Description
Focus College's Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development can prepare students for a software career or admission to a partner university. IT and Software Development are two wonderful possibilities for students searching for a career in an area with a high need for experienced people, with job prospects in a variety of industries ranging from biotechnology to telecommunications and transportation.
Students' analytic and problem-solving abilities are combined with specialised skills taught in employment-focused classes to prepare them for a career in this two-year full-time programme. Students can complete the diploma programme and immediately begin looking for work, or they can continue to university to get a degree.
What you'll learn
The specific aims of the program are to:
- Develop a range of contemporary software development skills that are required by the industry
- Develop students’ knowledge and skills in planning, developing, and evaluating
- Develop employment skills, particularly relating to the IT industry
- Develop learning and transferable skills (including core skills)
- Prepare learners for employment in competitive international markets
- Prepare learners for progression to degree study at partners universities in various countries.
Curriculum
- The software development activities covered include new development, modification, re-use, re-engineering, and maintenance.