Skills Conversion Programme: Graduate

A recent DCU survey (May 2007) found 17,400 job vacancies in the Irish ICT industry. In response to this shortfall of skilled ICT workers, the Dept of Education & Science and the Higher Education Authority, funded by the National Development Plan, operate the Graduate Skills Conversion Programme.

The Programme entails a reduced fee for ICT related postgraduate courses across Ireland. The fee for 2008-2009 is €1,750.

Courses that qualify for the Graduate Skills Conversion Programme in 2008-09 are as follows –

University College Dublin
HDip in Computer Science - Full-time
MSc in Advanced Software Engineering - Part Time
Masters in Water & Environmental Engineering - Full time
MSc in Ubiquitous Computing - Full-time
MSc/GDip in Computational Science - Full-time
Masters in Water & Environmental Engineering - Part time
MSc in Health Informatics - Part-time
MSc Advanced Software Engineering
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Full-time
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Part-time
MSc in Management Science - Full-time (To be re-named MSc in Business Analytics in 2008/09)
MSc in Management Science - Part-time (To be re-named MSc in Business Analytics in 2008/09)

University College Cork
HDip in Applied Science (Modelling & Numerical Computing) - Full Time
HDip in Applied Science (Software Engineering) - Full Time
HDip in Computer Science - Full time
MSc Software Development for Computer Networks - Full Time
MBS Business Information Systems - Full Time
HDip in Business and Financial Information Systems - Full Time
MSc Information Theory Coding and Cryptography - Full Time
HDip in Applied Sciences (Applied Physics) - Full Time
MSc in Applied Sciences (Applied Physics) - Full time -
MEngSc Microelectronics - Full time
HDip in Microelectronics - Full time
MSc in Multimedia Technology - Full time
MBS Management Information Systems and Accounting
MBS Business Systems Development - Full time
MEngSc (Microelectronic Design) - Full Time
HDip Microelectronic Design - Full time
MSc in Applied Science (Intelligent Systems for Business and Manufacturing) - Full time
MSc in Applied Science (Mobile Networking and Computing) - Full time
MEngSc Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing, Process and Automation Systems) - Full time
HDip in Applied Science (Modelling & Numerical Computing) - Part Time -
HDip in Computer Science - Part time
MEngSc Microelectronics - Part time
HDip in Microelectronics - Part time
MSc in Multimedia Technology - Part time
MEngSc (Microelectronic Design) - Part Time
HDip Microlectronic Design - Part time
MEngSc Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing, Process and Automation Systems) - Part time
Higher Diploma in Applied Science - Biotechnology - Full-time
MEngSc Information Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction - Full-time
MBS Electronic Business - Full-time
MBS Information Systems for Business Performance - Full-time
MSc in Applied Science (Computational Systems Biology) - Full time
MSc in Applied Science (Computational Systems Biology) - Part Time
MSc Interactive Media (Full Time / Part Time) replacing MSc Multimedia Technology
MSc (Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing)   Full Time
MSc (Photonics) Full-Time and Part-Time

National University of Ireland, Galway
HDip in Systems Analysis (Business Systems Development) - Full time
HDip in Applied Science (Software Design & Development) - Full time
Master of Information Technology - Full time
MSc Software Design and Development - Full time
MBS Electronic Commerce - Full time
Ard Diploma I dTeicneolaiocht na Faisneise - Full time
MSc in Communications Theory Programme - Full time
MA/HDip in Digital Media  - Full Time
GDip in Systems Analysis - Part time

National University of Ireland, Maynooth
HDip in Applied Physics - Full time
HDip in Information Technology - Full time
MSc in Software Engineering - Full time
Master of Computer Science  - Full time
HDip in Arts / MA (Applied Remote Sensing & Geographical Anal.) - Full time
HDip in Software Engineering  - Full time
HDip in Music Technology - Full time
MA in Computer Music - Full time
Geographical Information Systems - Full time
Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering - Full time
Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering - Part time
Master of Software Engineering - Part time
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering - Full time
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering - Part time

Trinity College Dublin
MSc Computer Science - Full time
MSc In Multimedia Systems - Full time
Diploma Music & Media Technology - Full time
MPhil Music & Media Technology - Full time
Master in Technology and Learning - Part time
PGDip/MSc in Health Informatics - Part time
PGDip/MSc in Health Informatics - Part time
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Full-time
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Part-time
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Interactive Entertainment Technology)

Dublin City University
Grad Dip in Electronic Systems  - Full time
MEng in Electronic Systems - Full time
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Full time
MSc in Multimedia - Full time
MSc in Electronic Commerce (Business) - Full time
MSc in Electronic Commerce (Technical) - Full time
Dioploma do Cheimithe/MSc i nGno agus i d'Teicneolaiocht an Eolais (Graduate Diploma/MSc in Business and Information Technology) - Full time
Graduate Diploma in Telecommunications - Full time
MEng in Telecommunications - Full time
Grad. Dip in Translation Studies/MA Translation Studies - Full time
GD/MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Full time
GD/MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering ACCESS
MSc in Bioinformatics - Full-time
MSc in Security and Forensic Computing - Full time
GDip/European MSc in Business Informatics - Full time
MSc in Software Engineering - Full time
Graduate Diploma/MSc E-Learning in Education and Training - Full time
Grad Dip in Electronic Systems  - Part time
MEng in Electronic Systems - Part time
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Part time
Dioploma do Cheimithe/MSc i nGno agus i d'Teicneolaiocht an Eolais (Graduate Diploma/MSc in Business and Information Technology) - Part time
Graduate Diploma in Telecommunications - Part time
MEng in Telecommunications - Part time
GD/MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Part time
GD/ MSC in Plasma and Vacuum Technology - Part time
Graduate Diploma/MSc E-Learning in Education and Training - Part time

University of Limerick
Grad Dip in Technical Communication/MA Technical Communication - Full time
Graduate Diploma in Computer Engineering - Full time
MEng in Computer and Communications Systems - Full time
M. Tech in Computer Aided Enterprise Performance Modelling - Full time
Masters in Interactive Computer Media - Full time
Masters in Music Technology - Full time
Grad Dip in Software Localistion/MA Software Localisation - Full time
MA in E-Learning Design and Development - Full time
Graduate Diploma of Technology in C. A Engineering and Product Design/Master of Technology in Computer Aided Engineering and Product Design - Full time
MEng in VLSI Systems Full-time
Msc in Software Engineering - Full time
MEng in VLSI Systems - Part time
MSc in Software Engineering - Part-time
Graduate Diploma in Computing
Graduate Diploma/Masters in Digital Media Development for Education
Master of Science in Global Computing and Localisation
Graduate Diploma in Localisation Technology
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Full-time
MSc in Bio-Engineering* - Part-time

National College of Art and Design
MA Art in the Digital World - Full time