Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile and Web Computing
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
Accreditation and Embedded Awards
- On successful completion of Stage 1 (Year 1), Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Certificate in Mobile and Web Computing, Minor Award, Level 6, 60 ECTS Credits.
- On successful completion of Stage 2 (Year 2), Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Higher Certificate in Mobile and Web Computing, Level 6, 120 ECTS Credits.
- On successful completion of Stage 3 (Year 3), Students will receive the Technological University of the Shannon Bachelor of Science in Mobile and Web Computing, Level 7, 180 ECTS Credits.
- On successful completion of Stage 4 (Year 4), Students will receive the Technological University of Shannon Bachelor of Science in Mobile and Web Computing (Honours) – BSc Level 8, 240 ECTS Credits.
Planned Intake (Number of Places)
15
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:
- Web Developer
- Mobile App Developer
- Front-end Developer
- Software Engineer,
- Cloud Administrator
- Database Administrator,
- Software Test & Quality Engineer
- Software Project Manager
- Full-Stack Developer
- IoT Developer
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere.
Special Features
Work Placement option in year 3 of the programme
Contact Details
College of Further Education and Training, Mulgrave St. Campus.
+353 (0)61 414344
www.collegeoffet.ie/mulgrave-st