Level 5 Diploma in Software Engineering
The Level 5 Diploma in Software Engineering offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in systems analysis, software architecture, enterprise applications, databases, cloud integration, DevOps, testing, cybersecurity and professional software-project delivery.
About this qualification
The Level 5 Diploma in Software Engineering offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in systems analysis, software architecture, enterprise applications, databases, cloud integration, DevOps, testing, cybersecurity and professional software-project delivery.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Software Development Methodologies
- Requirements Engineering
- Systems Analysis
- UML Modelling
- Software Architecture
- Design Patterns
- Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
- Abstraction and Modularity
- Enterprise Application Development
- Multi-Tier Architecture
- API Development
- Service-Oriented Architecture Awareness
- Advanced SQL
- NoSQL Databases
- Distributed Database Awareness
- Data Pipelines
- Full-Stack Development
- Cross-Platform Application Awareness
- Cloud Computing
- AWS Awareness
- Azure Awareness
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Containerisation
- Microservices
- Automated Testing
- Performance Testing
- Secure Coding
- Software Risk Management
- Capstone Software Project
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Software Developers
- Junior Software Engineers
- Systems-Analysis Learners
- Application Developers progressing into advanced engineering
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop advanced software-engineering competence.
- Strengthen systems-design and architecture skills.
- Improve enterprise application development.
- Develop cloud and DevOps knowledge.
- Strengthen software-testing practices.
- Build advanced software-project experience.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Capstone project, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Applied coding tasks, multiple-choice questions, project defence and oral presentation.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus multiple coding tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 20–24 weeks (320–360 hours total).
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