Computer Science - Online - Waterford

Overview

The ONLINE Higher Diploma in Science in Computer Science is a 24-month ICT Conversion Course designed to allow honours graduates from non-computing disciplines to acquire the industry-relevant ICT and software development skills, expertise and practical experience required to become suitable candidates for employment in the ICT domain in general and in software development in particular.

Year 1:

Semester 1:

Programming (10 credits)

Web Development (5 credits)

Summer School module (5 credits) including optional onsite day at SETU Waterford



Semester 2:

Computer Systems (5 credits)

Computer Networks (5 credits)

Project Proposal element (5 credits) including optional onsite day at SETU Waterford



Year 2:

Semester 3:

Enterprise Service Development (10 credits)

Developer Operations (5 credits)

Project Prototype element (5 credits) of the Project/Placement including optional onsite day at SETU Waterford



Semester 4:

Mobile App Development (10 credits)

EITHER Industry-Based Project Implementation and Report (30 credits)

AND/OR Work Placement and Report (30 Credits)

Academic Eligibility

Successful applicants for this course will be existing honours graduates (level 8) with the capacity and aptitude (for example numeracy skills) to complete an intensive Computer Science programme and work placement. Typical disciplines which would fall into this category would be Engineering; Architecture; Mathematics, Physics and Financial Services. These students are generally strongly suited to the programme.



We have also successfully graduated students with a good general analytic aptitude, with an academic background in Management Information Systems, Economics; Accounting; Business and the Arts. For these students, we request that they sample a taster of the programme consisting of the first 4 weeks of the semester 1 content to ascertain their level of interest and disposition towards the discipline (available here: https://wit-hdip-comp-sci.github.io/). This has provided a more comprehensive screening method, with students self-selecting into the programme if they are comfortable with this experience.



Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL]

Level 7 ICT graduates have routinely used RPL process to enter the course and thereby upskill to Level 8 for entry into the programme.



Download the RPL Form from our website, fill it out electronically and completely, then submit it back to jmangan@wit.ie along with all supporting certificates.



English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English, please see SETU's English Language Requirements for details.

2 years part-time online delivery.



Delivery: The course is delivered using our award-winning online delivery platform – TutorStack, in Agile Semesters typically consisting of 4, three-week sprints followed by 1-week breaks for retrospective, after each sprint.



Average time commitment is 16 hrs per week. Online delivery over the two years is supplemented by four onsite workshops to further enhance and deepen the learning experience.

Next intake: January 2025.

Further Studies

Roles for HDip in Computer Science Graduates

The HDip in Computer Science is designed to produce the programmers and software developers. These skills are in massive demand across multiple sectors including:



Software Development

Financial Services

Online retailers / publishers / services providers / customer support services

Manufacturing / Logistics / Industrial Control and Automation

Advertising & Media

Enterprise Software Services



Specific skills areas:

Programming

Developer Operations

IT Administration & Management

Web Development

Systems Administration

Technical Support



Sample job title:

Software Developer

DevOps Administrator

System Administrator

Support Engineer

Web Designer / Developer

Business Systems Analyst