SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development
The SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development (SCQF level 8) provides learners with a progression route into employment. It also provides opportunities for further study, including university degree programmes.
The SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development (SCQF level 8) provides current skills in specialist technical software development and develops up-to-date knowledge in programming and systems development.
Software developers are needed in many different industries from biotechnology to telecommunications and transport. An SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development will give learners the skills and theoretical knowledge that they need as they move into higher education and employment. The software development activities covered include new development, modification, re-use, re-engineering and maintenance.
Entry requirements
GCE Advanced Level – Passes for 2 subjects in one attempt (18 Months)
or
12 years of education and a pass in placement test (18 Months)
orSuccessful completion of Foundation Programme in Computing and 6 passes for GCE Ordinary Level Examination including Mathematics and English Language (30 Months)
Programme Contents
Developing Software: Introduction
Professionalism and Ethics in Computing
Computer Systems Fundamentals
Configuring a Desktop Operating System
System Development: Introduction
Systems Development: Object Oriented Analysis and Design
Relational Database Management Systems
Web Development Fundamentals
Mathematics for Computing 1
Troubleshooting Computing Problems
Software Development: Data structures
Team Working in Computing
Network Concepts
Human Computer Interactions
Software Development: Object Oriented Programming
Computing: Graded Unit 1
Computing: Software Development: Graded Unit 2
Self-Describing Data (XML)
Mathematics for Computing 2
Developing Mobile Web Based Applications: An Introduction
Systems Development: Testing Software
Web Development: Producing a Data Driven Website