Diploma in Full Stack
Software Development

What does university credit-rated mean?

A university credit-rating means that a university has examined our programme and ranked it on a qualifications framework. Our Diploma has been credit-rated by the University of the West of Scotland at Level 8 on the Scottish Qualification Framework. This is the equivalent of Level 5 on the European Qualification Framework (EQF).

When you partake in and complete this programme, you are a student and graduate of Code Institute and not a student or graduate of the University of the West of Scotland.

Yes. Code Institute offers a Diploma in Full-Stack Software Development. This is a digital certificate.

You can apply to the programme by completing this form: https://codeinstitute.net/global/apply/

Yes. This programme was designed to take complete beginners to world class junior software developers. Most of our students did not have an IT background before doing the course.

Students must be over 18 years of age. All applicants should complete our 5 Day Coding Challenge. This programme is offered in the English language only, and applicants may be asked to complete an IELTS level 6 English test before they are accepted on the programme.

If you have completed our 5 Day Coding Challenge, you should hear back about your application within two working days.

No, our course is 100% online so you can complete your studies from your own home, or wherever you have access to a computer and the internet. 

The Full-Stack Software Development programme costs €7,795. Finance options are available.

The free 5 Day Coding Challenge aims to help students change careers to software development. Students must complete the challenge to show that they have an aptitude for coding.

Yes. All students must be at least 18 years old when they start the programme.

Our programme is delivered entirely in the English language. Therefore, an Education Advisor may ask you to complete an IELTS level 6 English test before starting the course.

Yes. Code Institute’s Full-Stack Software Development programme is designed to take students from zero experience to a world-class junior software developer. However, we require that a student complete the 5 Day Coding Challenge before applying to the programme.

This is a 52-week programme and must be completed in that timeframe. We recommend that students spend at least 12 hours per week on the course. It is possible to complete the course in a shorter time-frame if you wish to spend more hours each week on the coursework.

No. All assessments are based on the five projects you will complete as you work through the course content.

Code Institute has a fantastic career services team, who exist to get you your dream job in tech. 98% of our graduates are employed within 1 year of graduating with the help and support of our team.

Code Institute’s Tutor Support is second to none. This team is there to help with any technical queries that you may have on the course content. They are available to help from 8 am to 11 pm (UTC+1), during week days. They are also available from 9 am to 5 pm (UTC+1) over weekends.

Individual mentors are available to offer one-on-one support to our students as they work on their projects. Our mentors are professionals in the tech industry. They are not employed directly by Code Institute. They offer best-practice advice to students on their projects. They know what tech employers want to see.

Code Institute has a community made up of thousands of students and graduates. We use our Slack channels to allow our community to stay in touch with each other and share knowledge and updates. We regularly hold webinars, hackathons, and more to promote the growth of this community.

Student Care is usually the first point of contact for students when they start the Code Institute programme. They will help get you on the right track when it comes to scheduling and more.

Yes. This programme is a 100% online course. We have built an incredible Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure that our programme offers education in the best way. We have also created our analytics system that tracks each student’s journey. This system alerts our teams if a student struggles in a particular area. It allows us to help with human support.

Most computers are perfect for this programme. A good measure is, if you have no problem doing the 5 Day Coding Challenge – then you should be fine. However, we recommend that the computer has at least 4Gb RAM – 8Gb RAM is even better.

No. The primary skills you will need to succeed are problem-solving.

Yes. There are finance packages available to students throughout Europe. Each finance option is on a case-by-case basis.

The options and some of their criteria include:

• Best Value: Pay upfront and receive an administrative discount of €1000 off the course price.
• Flexible Payment Options: We offer a range of 12, 15, and 18-month payment options where you can change your career from a little as €366 a month.

Digital tech vacancies are growing rapidly, worldwide. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report, 2020, which was launched in October 2020, they predict that 85 million current roles will be replaced by up to 97 million new tech-focused roles by the year 2025. Local economies around Europe and the world are also indicating a steady rise in software development opportunities.

We help get you a job in tech. 98% of our graduates are employed in a tech role within twelve months of completing this programme. Our career services team is unrivalled, and we have more than a thousand global hiring partners.

Our careers team will help you with:

• Setting up interviews
• Interview preparation
• Regular job alerts
• Preparing your CV
• Preparing your LinkedIn profile
• Introducing you to employers
• Regular webinars
• One-on-one career coaching

Given the current COVID-19 situation, students who are concerned should contact Student Care. The Student Care team works with our students to resolve any barriers to study where they can.