About Certificate in Mobile Software Development iOS

Level 8 Award (10 ECTS credits)
Application: IADT


What is Mobile Software Development?

Mobile computing devices, such as mobile phones, smartphones and tablet computers, have become increasingly popular in the last 3-4 years. This has led to an increase in the demand for applications (or ‘apps’) for these devices. These devices typically use an operating system (such as Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android) that is tailored to the mobile nature of these devices. This in turn requires software developers to be aware of the requirements of these platforms when developing mobile applications.

The two programmes aim to provide students with the skills required to develop software for the iOS and Android operating systems respectively.

On completion of the programme, you will be able to:

• Describe the components of a mobile computing platform;
• Explain the opportunities and limitations associated with mobile computing;
• Design, develop and deploy mobile computing applications; Integrate mobile computing applications with existing web and enterprise applications.  
  

Aims and Objectives

What will I be able to do when I graduate?
The knowledge and skills you will acquire will be valuable in the ICT industry in general, and in particular in the mobile software development industry. These skills will be relevant to a wide range of careers and activities in modern ICT systems design, implementation, testing and management.


This programme will be highly relevant to individuals:
Who wish to update and improve their software development skills in general
Who want to learn how to design and implement software for mobile devices
Who want to learn how to test and debug software for mobile devices
 

What type of topics will I study?
The content may vary from year to year in response to the prominent technologies and research of the time, how ever some indicative content would include:

Mobile computing platform: mobile devices, hardware and operating systems for mobile devices, mobile and wireless networks, mobile computing middleware, security, capabilities and limitations of mobile computing devices, emerging and future technology.

Mobile applications: mobile computing development platforms, user interface design and development, data storage on mobile devices, mobile network programming, developing scalable mobile applications, personalisation services, application integration, application programming interfaces and frameworks, location-based services, digital media applications, case studies (for example, m-commerce/m-learning/mobile games), emerging and future applications.

Mobile computing and society: social networking, virtual communities, legal issues including privacy and copyright, social impact of mobile computing.


What are the entry requirements?
Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Degree level
Applicants may also be considered provided they can demonstrate Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) process
Previous experience with mobile software development is not essential
Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview


What are the fees?
In 2010/2011, the fees were €        per annum.


What is the closing date?

Download application form here or contact our Admissions Office on admissions@iadt.ie / (01) 239 4621