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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 [Link will be uploaded shortly]
  • Diploma in Automation and Control [Link will be uploaded shortly]
  • Diploma in Corporate Environmental Planning [Link will be uploaded shortly]
  • Diploma in Software Engineering [Link will be uploaded shortly]
NFQ Level 9:
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Arts Management [Link will be uploaded shortly]         
  • MSc Ag Innovation [Link will be uploaded shortly]
ICT Skills Conversion Course (part-time):
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing and Software Development [Link will be uploaded shortly]
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity and Software Development [Link will be uploaded shortly]

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. 

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.

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