Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile and Web Computing

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Overview

Mobile and Web Computing provides students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to design, build and maintain secure internet based systems. There is a strong practical emphasis on the languages, tools, techniques and methodologies required to build real world solutions in today’s inter-connected world.

The considerable practical emphasis on the course allows for the smooth integration of graduates into the workplace. Students will develop an understanding of current and emerging technologies and best business/industrial standards to equip them to meet the demands of an increasingly technological world. The course will provide students with the professional, technical and project related capabilities applicable to the development of secure client-side and server-side Internet based systems and prepares students for a broad range of careers in the fast moving computing industry.

The work placement in Year 3 gives students the opportunity for further personal development in real world job situations.

Provider Locations and Structure

Year 1

College of FET Mulgrave St. Campus,
Mulgrave Street,
Limerick City. T: +353 (0)61 – 414344

Years 2, 3 and 4

Technological University of the Shannon: Moylish Campus,
TUS Moylish Campus
Moylish Park, Moylish,
Limerick, V94 EC5T

Course Content – For All Years

Year 1

Communications and Applications
Computer Mathematics
Data Essentials
Foundations of Security
ICT and Applications
Mathematical Methods
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Problem Solving and Programming Fundamentals
Programming Fundamentals
Responsive Design and Web Development
Structured Query Language Essentials
Web Development Fundamentals

Year 2

Advanced Object Oriented Programming
Databases for Project
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Networking and Cloud Foundations
Real Time Embedded Systems
Software Development
Software Testing
User Interaction Design
Web Applications Development
Web Project
Web Techniques

Year 3

Advanced Web Techniques
Concurrent Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Mobile and Web Computing Group Project
Mobile Application Development
Work Placement

Year 4

Advanced Mobile Application Development
Api Design and Development
Applied Cryptography (Elective)
Big Data Mining and Analysis (Elective)
Data Visualisation (Elective)
Design Thinking (Elective)
Enterprise Development (Elective)
Entrepreneurship (Elective)
Human Factors for Immersive Technology (Elective)
Information Systems Management
Innovative Technologies & Future Skills
Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics (Elective)
Mobile and Web Computing Final Year Project
Penetration Testing (Elective)
Reactive Systems (Elective)
Secure Public Cloud Services
Software Quality Engineering
Technology Futures and Connected Living
Web Analytics

Embedded Awards

This tertiary degree is a comprehensive 4 year programme. The programme is designed to support academic success despite challenges that may arise. If a student has to leave the programme before completing the final year, tertiary degrees include embedded awards. Embedded awards formally recognise learning achieved during time in the programme. For this degree, the embedded awards are:

After successfully completing Year 1	NFQ level 6 Certificate in Mobile and Web Computing, Minor Award, Level 6, 60 ECTS Credits from TUS
After successfully completing Year 2	NFQ level 6 Higher Certificate in Mobile and Web Computing, Level 6, 120 ECTS Credits from TUS
After successfully completing Year 3	NFQ level 7 Bachelor of Science in Mobile and Web Computing, 180 ECTS Credits from TUS

The final NFQ level 8 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile and Web Computing is awarded by TUS.

Planned Intake (Number of Places)

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

Leaving Certificate: A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English (2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades) or full NFQ level 5 award or equivalent.

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must demonstrate CEFR 19 proficiency at B2 for access. An Irish Leaving certificate qualification achieved through English meets this requirement.

Onward Pathways

Technology is ingrained in our work and personal lives with the Internet at the heart of everything we do. Careers in this field are full of young, motivated people with exciting, fresh new ideas. The Internet is still an ever-changing technology area, and it has expanded possibilities to live, work and build a career anywhere in the boundary-less new world we live in. Job categories for graduates include: