Do you hold a Level 8 degree and are interested in a career in Software Development, Web & Cloud Technologies or IT Infrastructure & Networking?

With 44,500 new jobs forcasted in the ICT sector by 2018, why not become part of the ICT success story with DBS today!


Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with Microsoft Ireland, their Partner Network and other Industry Partners under the Government Springboard initiative is providing participants the opportunity to reskill or cross skill for FREE under an approved and accredited Level 8 conversion award for a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing. Our programme has been identified as providing specialised ICT training that will offer graduates a realistic prospect of a graduate level entry into the ICT sector and produce graduates that genuinely satisfy the needs of industry.


We are currently offering a Level 8 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing in the following specialist streams:

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web and Cloud Technologies)

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Developement)

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (IT Infrastructure and Networking)


The programme is awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) - formerly Higher Education & Training Awards Council (HETAC). The course is 13 months Full-Time with students typically attending classes Monday – Friday (9.00am-5.00pm). Upon successful completion of the 7 months taught programme, participants will engage in a minimum 6 month work placement with a relevant industry partner.


With over 80% of our ICT graduates to date securing full time employment, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Become part of the ICT success story with DBS today!

Click here for further information on ICT Skills Programmes at Dublin Business School

Ireland’s Government has published a plan whereby it aims to fill 44,500 jobs for ICT professionals by 2018. The plan is to make Ireland the most attractive location in the world for ICT skills by that stage.“The ICT sector is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs, and over the past two years we have seen significant jobs growth in this area,” Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton said. “If we are to sustain and build on this, it is crucial that we deal with one of the biggest issues facing the ICT industry worldwide – skills shortages. We have set out the ambition of making Ireland the most attractive location in the world for ICT skills, and we are delivering on that through a combination of Irish educated people and talent from abroad. Through major changes, reforms already delivered and the new plan announced today, we can ensure that we continue to foster the growth of Irish companies and attract multinational companies in this area, and ultimately help deliver the jobs in Ireland that we so badly need,” Bruton said.

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You could be part of this change by switching yourself over to ICT Skills at Dublin Business School. You can apply online today and take your first steps towards a career in ICT.

Ireland has evolved into one of the world's most important centres for high-tech businesses. The technology sector, or as it is sometimes referred to as the ICT Sector (Information, Communications & Technology) is a key sector of the Irish economy accounting for more than a third of Ireland’s total exports.This is particularly significant given the high reliance of Ireland on exports, where 84% of our goods are exported. Within the technology sector there is an enormous variety of activities, ranging from developing hardware and devices, operating systems and software to providing consultancy and services, systems integration, outsourcing, data supply and storage. As well as high tech activities, many technology companies are involved in other business activities such as marketing and sales, e-business and supply chain management.

“As a recent graduate of a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing from Dublin Business School, I would describe the course as intensive, challenging and highly rewarding. The workload and commitment of the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing required a massive amount of dedication, hard-work and adaptability from each student. After its completion I now view choosing it as one of the best decisions I have ever made. Through completing the course I have obtained a position with a well-respected large multinational organisation. Without the course and Dublin Business School’s contacts in the jobs market this would not have been possible. I know I still have a lot to learn to further progress in my new career but Dublin Business School has given me the confidence and foundations, to succeed through life-long learning.”

Keith O’ Brien, Higher Diploma in Science in Computing