Computer Programming / Cyber Security (5M0529)

Rathmines College offer Computer Programming courses at QQI Level 5 & 6. 

Year 1 – QQI Level 5 – One year full-time
Computer Programming / Cyber Security
QQI Level 5 5M0529
Course Overview:
This Level 5 Certificate in Software Development and Cyber Security gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and cyber security (including the identification and management of risks to information systems).
This course provides a thorough introduction to coding, hardware and networking concepts so students can appreciate what cyber security involves.
Cyber security focus is on identifying the data, computing assets and business systems that are most at risk. Thus, developing an awareness of cyber risk management and appropriate legal & compliance steps that need to be taken by organisations.
Course Modules
Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming (5N0541)
Software Architecture (5N2772)
ICT Security Policy and Management (5N0583)
Maths for Information Technology 5N18396)
Communications (5N0690)
Work Experience / Personal and Professional Development (5N1356)
Networking (5N2929)
Mobile Technologies (5N0580)
Games Analysis Design (5N1651)
European Language (Optional)
Course Progression
Progression is to Level 8 Computer Science at TU Dublin campuses, NCI, NUI Maynooth, UCD and IADT.
Students also progress to Rathmines College Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Software Development which
has an advanced entry link to 2nd year Computer Science at TU Dublin, IADT, NCI and Griffith College.

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