Software Development

Co-designed with Microsoft and focused on employability, our 1-year Software Development Cert HE course is equivalent to the first year of a degree.

Get to grips with front-and back-end development, and learn in-demand programming languages including Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and SQL.

Benefit from the opportunity to design and build a functioning website using a real-life scenario.

Develop the skills to write and implement algorithms and understand how to interpret and present data.

Learn how software developers can effectively and appropriately use the power of AI to enhance their practice.

Look at how software systems are developed, understand the software development cycle, and explore agile methodologies in the workplace.

If you’re looking for a software development course in Manchester, check out our 1-year Software Development Cert HE and unlock your greatness at UA92.

This 1-year course is the perfect stepping stone to a full computer science degree. If you pass the Cert HE successfully, you will automatically be eligible to progress to the second year of the 3-year degree programme.

If you choose to leave after the 1-year Cert HE, you’ll walk away with a valuable level 4 qualification which will support your job applications in the sector.

Whatever you decide, you’ll be on your way to an engaging career in the digital world. You might go on to be a software developer, software engineer, computer programmer, app developer or web designer.

Alongside your course modules, you will engage with the 92 Programme, which is built into every degree and tailored to each subject area.

Engaging with the 92 Programme is a requirement for all students and will count towards your overall grade.

Through taught sessions, immersive experiences and coaching, you will build confidence, resilience, wellness, self-reflection and professionalism, skills designed to support your future success.

Level 4 Modules

Front-End Development

You’ll get to grips with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, learning how to design and build a website based using a real-world scenario.

Back End Development

You’ll take an in-depth look at web servers that form the backbone of the Internet. You’ll gain an understanding of Linux system management, the PHP programming language, Structured Query Language (SQL), and database development theory, whilst building a database-based web server app.

Software Design and Development

You’ll take a look at how software systems are developed from inception to delivery and testing. You’ll learn about both the traditional software development lifecycle and the latest agile methodologies.

Computational Problem Solving

You’ll develop the skills to devise efficient algorithms and undertake practical exercises implementing algorithms in the Python programming language. You’ll also learn how to interpret and present data.

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