Course Summary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing and Software Development has been designed in consultation with startup enterprises, SMEs and large multinationals to meet the challenges of reskilling and upskilling in a modern economy.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
This programme is open to applicants from all backgrounds who hold a NQAI Level 8 qualification or equivalent.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Persons who hold formal qualifications at Level 7 may also apply, subject to provision of satisfactory evidence of having attained Level 8 competencies through prior experiential learning (minimum of 2 years working in an IT role).
Application Details
Closing Date: Check Springboard for details.
Please apply through the Springboard website. Significant demand is expected and early application is advisable as we will process applications on a rolling basis.
Next start date: September 2026
Fees
Fees: EU
3,860 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
3,790 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
70 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
The career prospects for our graduates are extremely strong and demand is dramatically outstripping supply. Our programmes within the School of Computing Science in University of Galway are highly respected among many of Irelands leading software companies. In the past our graduates have often received numerous job offers before they even completed the programme.
A selection of roles that graduates will be eligible to apply for:
Cloud Application Developer/Engineer
Cloud Data Engineer
Cloud Operations Engineer
Software Developer/Engineer (Java, C#, Frontend JS)
Backend Developer
Database Analyst
Software Analyst
IT Manager
Software Tester
Automated Test Engineer
DevOps Engineer
The career pathways are taken from an analysis of past graduates and the new Cloud Computing roles are sampled from those available from our partner companies.