FdSc Software Development

This programme responds to the demand for software development skills and focuses on providing you with the cognitive and intellectual competencies specific to software development roles.

Standard entry criteria: Ideally you will hold four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including maths and English (or Level 2 equivalent). If you do not hold these qualifications you will be required to commit to study GCSE maths and English alongside the programme. International applicants require a minimum 5.5 IELTS in each band. You will be interviewed by the curriculum team (international applicants via Skype).

This programme responds to the demand for software development skills caused by the growing popularity of the internet in addition to the software systems that run on these networks. It focuses on providing you with the cognitive and intellectual competencies specific to software development roles such as digital communications security case development web development and relational database design and development. Throughout this programme you will develop a broad knowledge of computing in addition to developing your programming skills systems analysis and design techniques database skills using industry standard database software and software development skills using our state to of to the to art IT equipment.

You could progress to a relevant degree programme at New College Durham to top to up this qualification to a degree.