5M0529 Software Development
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| Code | Title | Credit | Specific Validation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Thefollowing programme modules must be included | |||
| 5N0541 | Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming | 15 | |
| 5N2772 | Software Architecture | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| 5N0554 | Computational Methods and Problem Solving | 15 | |
| 5N18396 | Maths for Information Technology | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total value of 15 | |||
| 5N0690A-02 | *Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N0690B-01 | *Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1367 | Teamworking | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| 5N1536 | Work Experience | 15 | The work experience requirement for this programme is 10 days This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1433 | Work Practice | 15 | |
A minimum of two programme modules from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 30 | |||
| 5N0783 | Database Methods | 15 | |
| 5N0580 | Mobile Technologies | 15 | |
| 5N2928 | Operating Systems | 15 | |
| 5N2927 | Programming and Design Principles | 15 | |
| 5N2769 | Software Testing | 15 | |
| 5N1910 | Web Authoring | 15 | |
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using relevant modules from the list above or below at Level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either Level 4 or Level 6 | |||
| 5N1348 | Accounting Manual and Computerised | 15 | |
| 5N1551 | Animation | 15 | |
| 5N1830 | Animation Drawing Studies | 15 | |
| 5N1929 | Computer Illustrated Graphics | 15 | Versions of software that reflect current modern business use |
| 5N0548 | Computer Systems Hardware | 15 | |
| 5N0972 | Customer Service | 15 | |
| 5N1862 | Drawing | 15 | |
| 5N1951 | Entrepreneurial Skills | 15 | |
| 5N0583 | ICT Security Policy and Management | 15 | |
| 5N1833 | Mathematics | 15 | A set of Formulae and Tables at examination. Calculators available to each candidate at examination |
| 5N2929 | Networking Essentials | 15 | |
| 5N1615 | Problem Solving | 15 | |
| 5N1977 | Spreadsheet Methods | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1611 | The Internet | 15 | |
| 5N1358 | Word Processing | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Total credits required for certification in the major award = 120 | |||