Higher Diplomas

2012/2013

Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology may be taken full-time over 9 months or part-time for 18 months over two academic years from the date of first registration for the programme.

Entry Requirements
Graduates of any discipline (other than those who have already undertaken an equivalent programme) or those with an equivalent professional qualification are eligible to apply.

Programme Requirements
Students take 60 credits as follows:

Full-Time
Students take 30 credits in Period 1 and 30 credits in Period 2 as follows:

CS5003 Databases (5 credits)
CS5004 Systems Organisation (5 credits)
CS5005 Systems Environment (5 credits)
CS5007 Computer Applications with Visual Basic (5 credits)
CS5008 Internet Computing (5 credits)
CS5009 Multimedia (5 credits)
CS5015 Object-oriented Software Development (10 credits)
CS5016 Web Technologies 1 (10 credits)
CS5017 Web Technologies 2 (10 credits)

Part-Time
Part-time students take 30 credits in each of the two academic years as follows:

Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

MSc in Computing Science
Candidates who have obtained at least Second Class Honours in the Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology, having attained at least 50% in the module CS5015 Object-Oriented Software Development, may apply to enter the MSc in Computing Science.

Certificate in Applied Computing Technology
Part-time candidates who have passed Year 1 may exit the programme and be awarded a Certificate in Applied Computing Technology.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, organisation and use of modern computer systems;
• Identify the most appropriate technologies for implementing the chosen computational approach to solving a real-world application;
• Use a range of computing technologies to implement appropriate computational approaches to real-world applications;
• Understand the Internet and World Wide Web, and create and maintain modern, reliable and sophisticated web pages;
• Write well-structured reports which address relevant aspects of computer-system development projects.