Continuing Professional Education ECTS-bearing professional learning
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Continuing Professional Education

ECTS-bearing learning for working professionals.

DSTI opens selected modules from its specialist MSc ecosystem to professionals and organisations who need serious capability in data, AI, cloud, analytics, cyber security and digital systems.

01 — Model

Shorter than a degree, still academically serious.

Continuing Professional Education is separate from graduating education. It is designed for professionals who want targeted modules, assessed completion and a formal transcript, rather than a full Bachelor, MSc or Executive MSc route.

Selected DSTI modules

Learning content is drawn from DSTI’s specialist ecosystem in computer science, data, AI, cloud, analytics, cyber security and information systems.

Assessment included

Participants complete the relevant examinations, projects or assessments. Academic validation is what makes the route credible.

ECTS transcript

After successful validation, DSTI can issue a transcript indicating the completed course units and corresponding ECTS credits.

02 — Learning areas

Build a route from DSTI’s technical strengths.

The exact scope is defined after discussion, so the learning route matches the participant’s background, professional objective and available time.

Data & AI

Machine learning, statistics and applied AI

For professionals who need to understand modelling, data preparation, machine learning workflows and AI applications with more depth than awareness training.

Related MSc route
Data engineering & cloud

Pipelines, platforms and infrastructure

For teams working with databases, cloud platforms, data pipelines, DevOps practices and AI-ready information systems.

Related MSc route
Analytics & decision support

From data to organisational decisions

For professionals who need analytics, automation, reporting, visualisation and enough technical independence to work with IT and data teams.

Related MSc route
Cyber Security

Systems, infrastructure and protection

For professionals who need stronger technical literacy around security, infrastructure hardening, cloud security, cyber operations and safe behaviour.

Related MSc route
03 — ECTS & assessment

ECTS credits mean validated learning.

DSTI’s continuing professional education keeps the same academic logic as the rest of the school: learning is confirmed through assessment, and validated modules can be documented through ECTS credits.

Academic validation

Course completion includes exams or assessed work.

Attendance alone does not define completion. Participants are expected to complete the required assessments for the selected modules, according to the academic requirements of the course unit.

Transcript

ECTS credits are shown after validation.

Validated modules can appear on a DSTI transcript with the corresponding ECTS credit value, giving the learning route a clear academic record.

Future progression

A future degree route remains a separate decision.

Completed modules may help document prior learning. Admission into a Bachelor, MSc or Executive MSc route remains subject to the relevant admissions criteria and programme regulations.

04 — Formats

Flexible formats for real working lives.

The most practical format for many professionals is Online asynchronous study. Live or on-campus participation can be discussed when timing, cohort size and course availability make it realistic.

Online asynchronous

Study with a flexible rhythm while keeping access to structured academic content and assessment expectations.

Live or on-campus access

Possible in selected situations after scoping, depending on the module, calendar and practical feasibility.

Company teams

A route can be discussed for organisations that want to upskill a team around a coherent set of technical objectives.

Pricing

Pricing starts from a clear professional education rate.

Continuing Professional Education is priced at €28 per hour, with a minimum 50-hour route. The final proposal confirms the modules, ECTS volume, assessment pattern and delivery format after a short scoping conversation.

Understand CPE pricing
Next step

Start with a scoped conversation.

Tell us whether the objective is individual upskilling, company training, ECTS-bearing validation, or a possible future Executive MSc / MSc pathway. DSTI will help identify a realistic route.