亞太科技大學

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• Familiarity with the tools and rigorous methodologies used to develop mission-critical and safety-critical software systems.
• The ability to critically evaluate design paradigms, languages, algorithms, and techniques used to develop large-scale and complex software systems.
• A deep appreciation of the importance of software architecture, testing, documentation, and maintainability.

Course structure

Students will learn fundamental skills required by every IT professional, and the basic understanding of programming, problem solving skills, algorithmic skills, mathematical techniques and systems analysis and design. Some specialized modules will provide students with basic knowledge of underlying computer systems such as computer architecture, operating systems, networking and databases. The modules will also help them develop personal and organizational skills, as well as nurture creativity and innovation.

A broader range of skills will be learnt, in which students will gain a better understanding of design paradigms, languages, and algorithms used for developing large-scale and complex software systems. They will gain solid understanding of software lifecycle, and methodologies for specification, design, development, testing, evaluation, analysis and maintenance of software systems. We will further nurture their creativity and innovation as well as independent learning to prepare them for the workplace.

The focus of Level 3 is further development of relevant technical skills and the ability to apply these skills with strong critical thinking and analysis. In Design Patterns you will be exposed to methods for object-oriented systems development that improve software design, organization, and maintainability. In Software Quality Engineering you will learn to devise, describe, evaluate, and apply various software metrics. Advanced Programming Language Concepts offers an overview of programming language paradigms, with a focus on languages can be used to write extremely concise and powerful applications and those that are tuned to queries of a set of facts and rules. General personal and professional development is enhanced in Project Management, while Innovation Management & New Product Development continues the theme of generating new ideas and creating new products.

Career Options:

Software Engineer

Systems Analyst

Project Manager

Software Consultant

Programmer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Application Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Senior System Designer

Software Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

R&D Specialist

Software Architect

Systems Integration Engineer

Senior Technical Lead

Product Manager

Solutions Architect

Development Manager

The 3-years APU Bachelors Degree Programmes are offered through a unique collaborative partnership between APU and Staffordshire University, United Kingdom, through which Staffordshire accredits 3-years undergraduate programmes that are designed and delivered by APU.