Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Software Development
The Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Software Development offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in enterprise software architecture, distributed systems, advanced programming, databases, cloud computing, DevOps, AI integration, cybersecurity and large-scale software delivery.
About this qualification
The Level 6 Diploma in Advanced Software Development offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in enterprise software architecture, distributed systems, advanced programming, databases, cloud computing, DevOps, AI integration, cybersecurity and large-scale software 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 Development Principles
- Enterprise Software Architecture
- Layered Architecture
- Microservices
- Design Patterns
- Functional Programming Awareness
- Concurrent Programming
- Distributed Systems
- Enterprise Application Development
- API Architecture
- Service Integration
- Advanced SQL
- NoSQL Databases
- Distributed Databases
- Data Pipelines
- Cloud Architecture
- AWS Awareness
- Azure Awareness
- CI/CD
- Containerisation
- Orchestration Awareness
- Artificial Intelligence Integration
- Machine-Learning Integration
- Secure Software Development
- Application Risk Management
- Automated Testing
- Performance Testing
- Software Optimisation
- Technical Leadership
- Advanced Software Capstone Project
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Experienced Software Developers
- Software Engineers
- Systems Architects
- DevOps Engineers
- Learners progressing from Level 5 software-development study
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop enterprise-scale software-development competence.
- Strengthen architecture and distributed-systems knowledge.
- Improve cloud and DevOps skills.
- Develop AI-integration awareness.
- Strengthen software-security practices.
- Improve technical project leadership.
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: 90 theory questions plus multiple coding tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 24–28 weeks (400–450 hours total).
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