This programme is designed to enable the students to create high-quality software applications for complex organisational environments, with an emphasis on good engineering practices that allow for ease of maintenance and the use of existing components. Candidates enrolled in this qualification will familiarise with the tools and rigorous methodologies used to develop mission-critical and safety-critical software systems. They will be equipped with skills to critically evaluate design paradigms, languages, algorithms, and techniques used to develop large-scale and complex software systems and a deep appreciation of the importance of software architecture, testing, documentation, and maintainability.
Admissions Criteria
- The entry requirement is Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE), West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE).
- A minimum of 6 credits (A1-C6 in WASSCE/A-D in SSSCE/A-D in GBCE) including English, Core Mathematics. Integrated Science along with 3 elective subjects including Science.
- Applicants with any higher education qualification (including HND, A Levels or other tertiary qualifications) in a related discipline may be considered for exemption.
- The exemption will be given for those modules with a passing grade and with content aligned to an equivalent module in the Botho programme.
- Mature Applicants applying for admission must be 25 years old (Any legitimate documentary proof of age document like birth certificate/National ID card to be produced) with at least 3 years of relevant work experience. Applicants may be required to pass additional admission requirements such as an interview or test.
- Foreign applicants may be admitted based on an equivalent qualification from their home countries, evidence of proficiency in English Language will be required in the case of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
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Graduates of this program can
- Develop, design, test and maintain software projects
- Adapt and use specific software needed for industry, business, or function
- Apply latest technology and tools
- Analyse, interpret and apply Software Engineering principles in different functional units of an organization
- Reflect on their managerial decisions and to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Software Engineering as a practice
Career Prospects
- Software Developers
- Analyst Programmers
- Software Developers
- Software Engineers
- Software Testers
- Web Developers
- Solutions Architects
Skills Developed
- Programming Languages
- Software Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Management
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- Object-Oriented Design
- Operating Systems
- Networking
- Project Management
