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Overview

Focus on the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements elicitation to systems integration and get a grounding in application types and software architectures including frameworks and design patterns, while becoming fluent in programming with Java, C#, Android and Swift.

On successful completion of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Development), students will be awarded with a Staffordshire University degree

Modules

Year 1

Software Development and Application Modelling

• Introduction to object oriented programming
• Introduction to object oriented analysis & design using UML

Digital Technologies

• Elementary computing mathematics
• Elementary computer & cloud architecture & networking

Networking Concepts and Cyber Security

• Design and development of commercial network infrastructure (CCNA: Routing and Switching)
• Introduction to basic cyber security principles

Web Development and Operating Systems

• Basic website design & development using java script & HTML
• Introduction to Linux operating system & bash scripting

Year 2

Commercial Computing

• Professional & study skills & research methods
• Introduction to project management using agile methods

Databases and Data Structures

• Introduction to database design & development
• Introduction to algorithms & data structures

Server-Side Programming

• Enterprise server-side development using web application frameworks
• Web application testing & security

Mobile App Development

• Application & user experience design for mobile devices
• Design & development of cross platform mobile applications

Year 3

Industry Placement up to 1 Year

At the end of the second year you may opt for an internship/ placement to gain industry exposure.

Year 4

• Final Year Project
• Clean Coding and Concurrent Programming
• Enterprise Cloud and Distributed Web Applications
• Emerging Technology

Admission Requirements

The minimum qualifications required for admission on the standard route are:

A. GCE Advanced Level

1. Sri Lankan: 3 passes or
2. London, Cambridge or Edexcel: 3 D passes or

Or

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Degree Foundation

And

B. GCE/GCSE Ordinary Level – Credit Passes (Grade 4) for English and Mathematics

Or

C. Equivalent qualifications

The minimum qualifications required for admission on the accelerated route are:

– GCE Advanced Level (Sri Lankan, London, Cambridge or Edexcel) – 3 C passes and

– GCE/GCSE Ordinary Level – Credit Passes (Grade 4) for English and Mathematics

You may apply pending A/L results. Applicants with additional qualifications may receive advanced entry.

Duration

4 Years

Contact Details

+94 117 675 100
www.apiit.lk
388, Union Place, Colombo 02

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