Otumoetai College Otumoetai College

L3 Digital Technologies - Software Development

L3DTSD
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Strauss.

Required Prior Learning


Course entry due to the complexity of the expected outcomes of the course entry is subject to gaining 12 credits from L2 Digital Science.



This course will be project-based, with the student finding a real-world problem or opportunity which they will research and explore, and then propose a digital solution to it. Students will need to have a good knowledge of programming in order to implement a complex program and manage the design and development of the proposed digital solution.

This course will be assessed using Digital Technologies Achievement standards. The assessment will require students to learn and develop new skills in order to apply them to solving problems. Assessment is a combination of internally and externally assessed standards.

Requirements: While much time is spent developing students' coding projects in class, it is strongly recommended that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer so they can work on them at home as well.


Learning Areas:

Accounting / Business / Digital Technologies


Assessment Procedures
Career Pathways

Business Analyst, Software Developer, Electronics Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Systems Administrator, Records Adviser, Game Developer, Primary School Teacher, Office Manager, Intelligence Officer, Test Analyst, Security Analyst, Data Analyst