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Anybody do a H-Dip in software design and development?

  • 18-04-2014 05:12AM
    #1
    GalwayGuy2
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    I'm wondering what it's like, how hard it was to find a job, etc.


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  • #2
    Black_Knight
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    I did the masters in software design & development. Its a good course, if you put the effort in. The first year of the masters is the same as the H-Dip, all thought, but the 2nd year is masters only, and you do a project and write a thesis on it, using what you've learned from your first year.

    I went into the course with a technical background anyways, so it wasnt as big a technical challenge for me, but I learned loads. Some people in my class who didnt have technical backgrounds struggled a bit to get their head around programming. Personally, I think you need a bit of a "programming head" for these things.

    The course wasn't hard. You start at the very basics and ramp up from there, covering a decent spread of languages (albeit some are a bit outdated now). You can do as good or as bad as you want, depending on what effort you put into it. Its a post grad course, so they expect applicants to be grown up enough to go to class, take notes etc.

    Regarding jobs:
    I think everyone got a job, or at least anyone I was talking to. Some not necessarily in the IT sector, but it all depends on background etc. Having gotten a job, and seeing how the recruitment process goes, your level of degree can be a factor. So if you're contemplating doing the masters, it might stand to you better.
    If you're looking towards the IT sector, check out what languages companies are looking for in job specs. That course didn't touch on java when I did it, yet lots of companies will want you to know java. Get in contact with the college about what languages the course provides and go from there.
    I also took up a tutoring role during my 2nd year, and supervised and thought python to students. Another handy way to add a language to your list.


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