Bachelor Of Science (honours) In Software Development in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland

Bachelor Of Science (honours) In Software Development in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

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.

Follow-on Studies: 

Graduates who attain an award denomination of a 2.1 or above can apply for masters and doctoral programmes at GMIT and other third-level institutions in Ireland and the UK.