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Professional Software Development (Architecture and Design) (Taught)

  • PgCert
  • 1 Years
  • Part-time
  • September 2025
  • Postgraduate
Derry~Londonderry
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2025-2026
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Course summary

The growth of the ICT industry has been identified as a top priority for the Northern Ireland Executive. According to Invest NI, Northern Ireland is the leading foreign direct investment region in Europe for software development and IT technical support centres. There are more than 900 companies in the ICT sector and many of these are international organisations.
The majority of new jobs have been in knowledge industries particularly ICT including software development, software testing and funds administration.

It is against this backdrop that we offer this course to graduates in subjects other than computing as an opportunity for career change, to enable them to exploit the opportunities for personal and professional development offered by this burgeoning sector.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Derry~Londonderry

Study options

  • PgCert • Part-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Entry requirements

  1. A second class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or
  2. an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and
  3. the content of the qualification presented (as described in (i) may have a maximum of 50% computing content.
    AND
    You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent)
    The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment does not accept students with Essential Skills in Application of Number as the only mathematics qualification. Please contact the Admissions Office directly if you have a query concerning this matter. Thank you.
    T: +44 (0)28 7167 5678
    E: admissionsmg@ulster.ac.uk

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