Springboard+ 2023 Courses

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Springboard+ offers a choice of over 275 government-funded, part-time and intensive conversion courses in higher education from certificate, to degree, to postgraduate level. See www.springboardcourses.ie for full details.

The following University of Galway courses have a limited number of government-funded places for Springboard+ applicants in the 2023/24 academic year. Courses are part-time and will be delivered via online and blended learning.

NFQ Level 8:

• Certificate in Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and Operations
• Diploma in Automation and Control
• Diploma in Corporate Environmental Planning
• Diploma in Software Engineering

NFQ Level 9:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Arts Management  
• MSc Ag Innovation

ICT Skills Conversion Course (part-time):

• Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing and Software Development
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity and Software Development

HCI Pillar 1 Courses

HCI Pillar 1 offers over 89 graduate conversion, full-time courses at level 8 Higher Diploma or level 9 Postgraduate Diploma. Courses offered are in areas of skills shortage and emerging technologies. The following University of Galway full-time courses have been approved under the HCI Pillar 1 in the 2023/24 academic year. 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics and Visualisation, Level 9
• Higher Diploma in Financial Analysis, Level 8 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation *New
• Responsible Management & Leadership - Microcredential *New

NB: The closing dates for application vary for each course from mid-August to mid-September so please refer to the individual course pages for further application and eligibility criteria details.

Eligibility

Please refer to the Springboard + website for eligibility criteria and required documentation.

Applications

All applications for these courses are made via the Springboard+ website.