Learner Fee Subsidy

As part of the HCI Pillar 3 funding, the Advance Centre is offering subsidies on a range of offers a range of micro-credential, graduate certificate, and diploma courses across a range of different themes. It promotes increased participation in micro credential courses, by reducing the learner fee by between 50 and 80 percent to undertake a micro credential course.

Accredited digital transformation courses

delivered by UCD, ATU Sligo and TU Dublin

About Learner Fee Subsidy

These courses and programmes are eligible for the Learner Fee Subsidy provided by the HEA. The courses cover a range of different themes.

CPD modules in this course theme

Certificate in Downstream Processing

Delivered by ATU

This module aims to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of both the theory and practical aspects of protein purification processing as it pertains to the manufacture of modern biopharmaceutical products.

  • Starts May 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 6
  • Course Fees: €500 *Learner subsidy fee available

Certificate in Upstream Processing

Delivered by ATU

This module aims to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of both the theory and practical aspects of cell culture processing as it pertains to the manufacture of modern biopharmaceutical products.

  • Starts May 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 6
  • Course Fees: €500 *Learner subsidy fee available

Certificate in Fill Finish Operations

Delivered by ATU

This module provides students with a general knowledge and understanding of the critical aspects of aseptic/sterile technique as it relates to filling operations for the biologics Industry.

  • Starts May 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 6
  • Course Fees: €500 *Learner fee subsidy available

AI Ethics and Auditing: Principles and Practices

Delivered by University College Dublin

This unique micro-credential integrates social and ethical perspectives to explore foundational issues in Artificial Intelligence (AI). It provides practical skills in analysing ethical frameworks, bias, privacy, and AI safety. It also examines AI’s influence on society, including the future of work and AI’s effect on the environment. Learners will also gain practical expertise in defining the scope of audit efforts, including determining the objective for assessment and specifying which aspects of the AI system will be scrutinised. It adopts multidisciplinary perspectives from various disciplines. 

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875 * Learner subsidy fee available

Introduction to Data Analytics

Delivered by University College Dublin

Introduction to probability and statistical inference, focusing on understanding concepts and methodologies.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Network Security

Delivered by University College Dublin

This module focuses on providing in-depth knowledge on the field of network and communication security, with an emphasis on modern techniques used in the real world.

 

  • Starts September 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 10 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €1,750.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Risk Assessment and Standards

Delivered by University College Dublin

This module will enable learners to understand each of the key steps of a risk assessment, including how to identify risks, manage hazards and determine the likelihood of harm.

 

  • Starts September 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Information Security

Delivered by University College Dublin

Introduces learners to the world of information security addressing the major issues that security specialists encounter in the "real world".

 

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 10 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €1,750.00 * Learner subsidy fee available

Incident Response

Delivered by University College Dublin

This module will address how threats develop, and how others have dealt with major incidents in the past. Incident response is a critical aspect of cybersecurity. 

 

  • Starts September 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Industrial Data Analytics

Delivered by University College Dublin

This micro-credential allows learners to acquire fundamental skills to effectively engage in and manage data analytics projects. It provides insights into data analytics fundamental concepts, techniques/tools, and applications in an industrial environment. It covers, in detail, the principles and practices of decision analysis.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875 EU Fees *Learner Subsidy Fee available
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Data Prog with R

Delivered by University College Dublin

Begineers introduction to the open-source statistical programming language R, and how to build programmes and handle datasets

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Data Programming with Python

Delivered by University College Dublin

Learn how to manipulate data and perform statistical analysis using Python.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Predictive Analysis 1

Delivered by University College Dublin

The micro-credential uses a variety of real-world examples to illustrate the use of different data analytical techniques and regression models, covering both theoretical and practical considerations.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875.00 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

Certificate in Cleanroom Behaviour in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Delivered by ATU

This module equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and contamination control in biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

  • Starts May 2025
  • Blended Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 6
  • Course Fees: €500 *Learner subsidy fee available

Introduction to Biostatistics

Delivered by University College Dublin

This micro-credential covers essential and fundamental principles of statistics as applied in biology, medicine, and related fields.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875 * Learner subsidy fee available

Intro to Knowledge Synthesis, Systematic Reviews & Meta Analysis

Delivered by University College Dublin

This micro-credential covers methodologies used (narrative, systematic, scoping, and rapid reviews, meta-analysis, literature maps & frameworks.

  • Starts September 2025
  • Online Teaching
  • 5 Credits
  • NFQ Level 9
  • Course Option Module
  • Course Fees: €875 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

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Accredited qualifications aligned to NFQ

Our courses and modules range from levels 6 to 9 on the NFQ framework.

A wide range of study areas

Select from 11 key themes across Digital Transformation.

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Flexible Study Options

Choose from a range of online, on-campus and blended learning modes designed to suit your needs.

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