Program Overview

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Data Centre Technician Programme

Overview

The Data Centre Technician Programme is a Level 6 programme designed to prepare students for an initial technical role in data centres. The programme has been developed in conjunction with AWS experts and is based on previous successful programmes developed in other AWS locations.

Programme Details

Programme Title

Certificate in Data Centre Technician

Programme Code

TU5263

NFQ Level

Level 6

Award Type

Special Purpose

Award

Certificate for Data Centre Technician (Minor Award)

Duration

1 Year

Programme Type

Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Tallaght

Fees

€3,000 - Successful candidates may attract AWS scholarship.

Programme Description

This programme is aimed at those seeking to work in the ICT sector. Focused on the fundamental skills needed to work in a data centre, this programme prepares students for an initial technical role in data centres.

Entry Requirements

• Standard University requirements for admission to Level 6 programmes include a requirement for 5 x O6 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects (including Mathematics and English) or equivalent.
• Applicants aged over 23 may be considered as mature students.
• Other non-standard applicants may also be considered based on availability.
• Assessments/interviews may also be used to determine suitability for the course/rank applicants for the course.
• Some places may be reserved for suitable applicants from under-represented groups in IT, including female candidates.

Career Opportunities

Designed in conjunction with and supported by AWS, this programme has been designed to prepare successful participants for a career as an entry-level data centre technician. Participants will have an opportunity to gain real hands-on experience in the experiential learning elements of the programme.

Course Content

The programme consists of 35 credits of taught modules aligned to 25 credits of experiential learning.

Taught Modules

• Software Development (Python)
• Computer Architecture
• Network Fundamentals
• Operating Systems Fundamentals
• Social Media Communications
• Routing & Switching Essentials
• IT Scripting & Automation

Experiential Learning

• Phase 1: Hands-on Technical Workshop Sessions
• Phase 2: Internship in Data Centre/Equivalent Experiential Learning

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1
  • Computer Architecture [Mandatory]
  • Experiential Learning [Mandatory]
  • Network Fundamentals [Mandatory]
  • Operating Systems Fundamentals [Mandatory]
  • Social Media Communications [Mandatory]
  • Software Development 1 [Mandatory]
• Semester 2
  • IT Scripting & Automation [Mandatory]
  • Routing & Switching Essentials [Mandatory]

Schedule

This course runs over 1 academic year, 3 evenings a week.

• Classroom, Online & Work Placement (paid) Location: Tallaght campus & Online, placement Dublin region

Progression

Successful completion of the course will also allow participants to progress to complete either the full-time BSc. Computing suite of programmes and/or the part-time BSc. IT Management (FLITE) programme in TU Dublin.