University of Leeds
- Start Date: 29 Jul, 2024
- 2 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Discover the essential skills that will help you succeed as a developer with this interactive online software development course.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Kickstart your software development career
Software development is a team-based process with a diverse range of roles in the sector. On this two-week course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of software development and understand the different roles within a development team.
You’ll learn about different development jobs such as requirement engineers and back-end developers and discover the key skills needed for success.
Gain practical insights from an industry professional who has successfully transitioned into software development and get guidance on how to start your own career.
Explore the variety of software developer jobs
Find out about different career paths in software development and the diverse industries that hire developers. Reflect on which sector aligns your interests and goals.
Learn about the hiring process and get tips on preparing for job interviews
Delve into the software development cycle
Understand the full cycle of software development, including its applications and challenges.
Explore key legal, social, and ethical issues relevant to the field.
Gain the skills to become a successful software developer
Under the guidance of experts from the School of Computing at the University of Leeds, you’ll gain foundational knowledge and practical insights into software development. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to start your career in this field.
This course is designed for beginners interested in exploring the basics of software development. It’s suitable for anyone wanting to understand various roles, gain industry insights, and develop the foundational skills needed to start a career in software development. Click Start, dedicated to addressing digital disparities for underrepresented groups, provides complimentary access to this course from the esteemed University of Leeds. Participants benefit from full access to course materials, graded assignments, and certificates—completely free of charge. This initiative helps enhance your skills and prepare for a career in software development.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.
Academics at the University of Leeds lead pioneering research that addresses major global challenges, in areas such as energy, water and climate change, human health and wellbeing. The University works in interdisciplinary teams to find innovative solutions to global problems such as poverty, hunger and crime. It strengthens communities through its outreach and public engagement.
The diverse range of FutureLearn courses developed by the University of Leeds will allow the exploration of new and different ways to provide online education. The University wants to reach a global audience, meeting the growing worldwide demand for access to higher education, so that the outstanding knowledge it creates can benefit a wider community.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
COLLABORATION POLICY
By enrolling in a course on or through eLearnAfrica, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of eLearnAfrica is to provide anyone with an internet connection access to courses from the best universities and institutions in the world and to provide our learners the best educational experience internet technology enables. You are a part of the community that will help eLearnAfrica achieve this goal. eLearnAfrica depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty and academic integrity. In order to participate in eLearnAfrica, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class.
ELEARNAFRICA HONOR CODE PLEDGE
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Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.
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Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.
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Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.
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Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.
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Abide by any and all requirements of the eLearnAfrica Participants as may regard the expectations of civil or academic behavior or of community standards.
VIOLATIONS
If you are found in violation of the Terms and Conditions or Honor Code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:
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Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;
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Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked;
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Being unenrolled from a course, learning program or degree program; or
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Termination of your use of the App and/or Site.
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Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica and eLearnAfrica course providers.
No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.
Honor code violations will be determined at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica, the Partners, or Members. You will be notified if a determination has been made that you have violated this honor code and you will be informed of the corresponding action to be taken as a result of the violation.
CHANGING THE HONOR CODE
Please note that we review and may make changes to this Honor Code from time to time. Any changes to this Honor Code will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the App and/or Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.
Effective Date: September 22, 2016