Overview

A practical, project-based course focused on developing software skills through hands-on projects.

Modules

• Digital Core Module (Required) plus:

1. The Software Development Lifecycle

2. Roles and Responsibilities within the software development lifecycle

3.  The Project Lifecycle

4. Software Development Methodologies

5. Software design approaches and solutions

6. Organisational policies and procedures relating to the tasks being undertaken

7. The principles of Algorithms, Logic and Data structures relevant to software development

8. The principles and use of relational and non relational databases

9. The nature of software designs and functional/technical specifications

10. The nature of software testing frameworks and methodologies

 
  Career Pathways

• Software Developer

• Web Developer

• QA Engineer

Duration

6 months (flexible depending on study pace)

Delivery Method

Online / Blended learning

Certification Level

BCS Level 4

Awarding Body

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT