Full schedule at a glance with quick access to all module descriptors for this programme.
evHC Schedule (Part-Time)
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
The Higher Certificate in Software Development programme is delivered by night on a part-time basis over two stages. Each year is divided into two 13 week teaching semesters and depending on availability, students can take up to 6 modules each semester. Semesters normally have modules with a value of 5 ECTS credits giving 30 ECTS credits per semester and a total of 60 ECTS credits per year. A 2-stage level 6 Higher Certificate has 120 ECTS credits.
Timetables for this programme are below.
The tables below list the modules in each semester of the progromme. Each module descriptor contains detailed information such as learning outcomes, indicative content, assessment methods, etc.
Module Descriptors for the modules below can be viewed HERE. Each module descriptor contains detailed information such as learning outcomes, indicative content, assessment methods, etc.
Year (Stage) 1 - Semester 1
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Programming Fundamentals (SOFT6018) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Web Development Fundamentals (SOFT6007) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Computer Architecture (COMH6002) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Computer Security Principles (COMP6035) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Maths for Computer Science (MATH6055) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Creativity, Innovation & Teamwork (CMOD6001) | Mandatory | 5 |
YEAR (Stage) 1 Semester 2
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Modular Programming (SOFT6017) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Introduction to Databases (COMP6041) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Operating Systems in Practice (COMP604) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Networking Fundamentals (COMP6027) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Discrete Mathematics (MATH6004) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Physical Computing (COMP6043) | Mandatory | 5 |
YEAR (stage) 2 - Semester 1
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Object Oriented Principles (SOFT7004) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Database Design (SOFT7022) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Operating Systems (SOFT7006) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Requirements Engineering (SOFT7007) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Linear Data Structures & Algorithms (COMP7035) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Server-side Web Development (SOFT7008) | Elective | 5 |
YEAR (Stage) 2 - Semester 2
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Object-Oriented Programming (COMP7013) | Mandatory | 5 |
| NoSQL Data Architectures (COMP7037) | Mandatory | 5 |
| C Programming (SOFT7019) | Mandatory | 5 |
| OO Analysis and Design (SOFT7005) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Nonlinear Data Structures & Algorithms (COMP7038) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Probability & Statistics (STAT7007) | Mandatory | 5 |
