• » Higher Diploma in Art in Financial Services Technologies

    Programme Title  Higher Diploma in Art in Financial Services Technologies
    CAO Code  Add-on programme. Not available via CAO
    LYIT internal code  LY_BAFST_G
    Duration  1 Year, Post Honours Degree
    Standard Code Places:  20
    National Framework Level  8
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    This Higher Diploma programme is designed to help graduates primarily of Computing and Business acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to operate in a mainframe technology environment. It will allow the graduates to become best-of-class software developers / testers with an understanding of insurance/financial services core business and technologies, coupled with the professional skills required to become future technology leaders. The curriculum will incorporate technology (mainframe, groupware development and software testing techniques), professional and business skills and a period of work placement.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Application for this course will be by standard application procedure for Higher Diploma courses. Minimum requirement for entry to the Higher Diploma will be a Primary Degree (Level 8) or an equivalent qualification. Applicants will then be required to sit a Selection test, and those who are successful will be invited for interview.
    What will I study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     5/9  Legacy Mainframe Programming 1  Mandatory  10  10
     Legacy Mainframe Business Models 1  Mandatory  5  3
     Groupware Application Development 1  Mandatory  5  3
     Interpersonal Communication  Mandatory  5  4
     Insurance & Financial Services  Mandatory  5  3
     5/10  Legacy Mainframe Programming 2  Mandatory  10  10
     Legacy Mainframe Business Models 2  Mandatory  5  3
     Groupware Application Development 2  Mandatory  5  4
     Teamwork & Management  Mandatory  5  4
     Placement  Mandatory  5  
    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of this course the graduate will be able to:
    • Program extensively using the computer programming language named COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language).
    • Adapt the use of mainframe utilities and their effectiveness within the COBOL programming environment, and apply the relevant tools, templates and interactive development environments that have been presented.
    • Maintain, develop and test software using recognized techniques and principles.
    • Judge the benefits both to the employee and the organisation, of the proper implementation of company control systems, policies and work practices.
    • Possess an understanding of the basic fundamentals of creating a client/server groupware application, and in the selection and application of various templates, workflows and advanced scripting techniques
    • Evaluate his/her strengths and weaknesses in relation to ‘soft skills’.
    • Demonstrate the key marketing and operating issues and principles in the life insurance sector
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Industry Standard Lotus and Loma Certification.
    Progression to level 9 Programmes at LYIT other Institutes of Technology or Universities in Ireland or abroad.
    Career Opportunities
    The Institute recognises that significant employment opportunities exist for Graduates of the Programme in mainframe environments nationally and internationally.
    It is envisaged that the graduates from the programme will find employment opportunities in large financial services organisations throughout the country.
    This course begins in September each year. Apply: Postgraduate Programmes Application Form
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Michael Margey Head of Department of Business Studies, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: Michael.margey@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186202