DBS is holding a Springboard+ Open Evening this Thursday ​August 10th, in our ​Aungier Street building, at ​​5pm.

This event is an ideal chance to visit the college, find out about our Springboard+ courses and speak face to face with lecturers from across the range of programmes on offer. You can speak with DBS lecturers and staff from all areas of the college, to discuss the course of your interest, and find the programme that's right for you.

DBS is delighted to announce that, in conjunction with the Higher Education Authority (HEA), we are offering a number of free programme places across the Government Funded Springboard+ 2017 initiative this Autumn. As places are limited, early application is advised to avoid disappointment.

We have a number of places on our part-time Springboard courses and both part and full-time ICT Skills programme places on offer.

All Springboard+ programmes are due to commence the week of 25th September.

As part of the Springboard+ 2017 initiative DBS is offering 6 free part-time Springboard programmes in the areas of:

• Springboard+ Certificate Digital Marketing
• Springboard+ Certificate in Cloud Platform Development
• Springboard+ Diploma in Big Data for Business
• Springboard+ Certificate in Fund Accounting
• Springboard+ Certificate Risk & Financial Analysis
• Springboard+ BSc (Hons) Computing (Award Stage) **

and 
4 free full-time Postgraduate conversion Diplomas* in the ICT areas of: 

• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies)
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (IT Infrastructure & Networking)

• Higher Diploma in Science in Fintech***
• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies)
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (IT Infrastructure & Networking)

*Please note these part-time programmes are open to people in employment. 
**Please note this part-time programme is open to those in employment as well as those not. You do not need to be in receipt of Social Welfare to apply for this programme.
***This programme is subject to validation.


For further information on Springboard+ DBS course offerings, entry requirements, eligibility criteria and application procedures visit the DBS Springboard+ page or the Springboard+ website.

DBS offers a range of full and part-time courses under Springboard+, some of which are designed for people in receipt of social welfare, and some are open to people who are currently working.

Click here to see a list of all eligibility criteria, and if you have any questions our Admissions Team are available on (01) 4177500.

Places fill fast, so apply as soon as you can.

DBS offers part-time Springboard courses across a range of areas, including digital marketing, programming, fund accounting, big data and business skills.

There are also a number of full and part-time places available on the ICT Skills programmes.

Places are limited and applications should be made directly on the Springboard+ website. 

Jonathan Gildea is a graduate of the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web and Cloud Technologies) at DBS. He now works in Amazon, and returned to DBS with Amazon for our recent Careers Fair. 

Read how Jonathan changed career from Construction to IT in his student testimonial.