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 forecasted in the ICT sector by 2018, why not become part of the ICT success story with DBS today!

Under the Government Springboard initiative, Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with Microsoft Ireland, their Partner Network and other Industry Partners 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 Development)

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


The programme is awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI). 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 (2012 cohort) 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

Two-thirds of employers in Ireland claim IT roles will be the hardest to fill in 2015, Abrivia’s latest Survey Spotlights report suggests. This is a huge jump from this time last year, when just 29pc of employers felt the same way, and will subsequently see the demand for staff draw in growing numbers of workers from outside the EU. Certain things have been done in order to alleviate this skills shortage, including just less than half of those surveyed admitting they are willing to offer sponsorship to non-EU candidates, “with many employers also willing to invest heavily in the continuing professional development/upskilling of their workforce.” However, clearly there’s far more that needs to be done, with STEM subjects being prioritised at school level clearly something that could help in the long run. Elsewhere, there are things such as shifting Visa rules towards favouring the employee rather than the employer that could help, but that’s an argument for another day.

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We realise that you may have questions regarding our ICT Skills conversion programmes. Please be aware that you may call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. to speak with a member of the Admissions Team about your options.

You do not need to make an appointment. You can also contact us on (01) 4177500 or by email to ictskills@dbs.ie

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“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