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Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2020.

Springboard+ and HCI Pillar 1 at DCU

The Springboard+ upskilling initiative offers free and subsidised courses leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the economy.

People in receipt of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) can apply for a Springboard+ part-time course. The fee will be waived for these applicants.

DCU has been a global leader in digital learning for over 25 years. We have a variety of Springboard+ courses on offer that will help you stand out in the workplace and grow professionally. Whether you're employed and wishing to upskill, unemployed, returning to work, or an employer wanting to upskill their workforce, our Springboard+ courses offer flexible online and offline learning opportunities. Explore your options below.

DCU Connected - Online Learning

Have class come to you. DCU Connected provides access to a world-class university education, international expertise and a suite of leading online courses. Study in a flexible learning environment on one of the many Springboard+ courses offered by DCU.

Certificate in Computer Programming

Certificate in User Experience

Graduate Certificate in Clean Technology

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Strategy

Graduate Certificate in Management for Sustainable Development

Graduate Certificate in Management of Internet Enterprise Systems

Higher Diploma in Interaction Design

Higher Diploma in Management of Information Technology

Humanities and Social Sciences

DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following Springboard+ courses in the areas of public policy and law. Explore your options below.

Graduate Certificate in European Law and Policy

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

Engineering and Computing

DCU's Faculty of Engineering and Computing has globally significant research, and uniquely industry-relevant programmes in the key technologies which will shape our future. Stand out in the workplace with a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or higher diploma from DCU’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

Springboard+ Courses

Graduate Certificate in the Internet of Things

Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

HCI Pillar 1 Courses

Graduate Diploma in Web Technologies

Higher Diploma in Engineering Analysis and Technologies

Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy Systems

DCU Business School

At DCU Business School innovation is at the core of everything we do, leading our approach to education, research and the learning experience. The challenges facing organisations today are profound: the pace of technological change; the necessity to engage and motivate a flexible and agile workforce; and the importance of an approach that is guided not just by financial gain but also by sustainability and societal impact.

Graduate Certificate in Management of Operations

How To Apply

Interested in applying for a Springboard+ course at DCU?

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