Posted on May 7, 2026
Upskill This September: Your Guide to D4B’s Free Micro-Credentials
Applications are now open for three fully online, tuition-free micro-credentials starting September. Designed for working professionals and recent graduates across Europe — no career break required.
Why Micro-Credentials?
Micro-credentials are short, focused qualifications that let you build expertise in a specific area without committing to a full degree programme. D4B’s three September offerings each carry 10 ECTS credits, run over 12 weeks, and are delivered entirely online — with a mix of live sessions and flexible self-paced learning built around a working schedule. No tuition fee. No career break required.
The Three Courses at a Glance
01. Digital Transformation
Module Leader: Chiara Panciroli — Full Professor, University of Bologna
This course gives you the conceptual and strategic toolkit to understand — and lead — digital transformation. It looks critically at the social, ethical, and systemic dimensions of digitalisation, including how organisations can align transformation efforts with sustainability goals.
What You’ll Cover
- Core concepts & evolution of digital transformation
- New literacies: data, AI, digital citizenship
- Big data, platform society & critical data literacy
- Digital competences, upskilling & reskilling
- Sustainability, SDGs & circular economy
- Transformation tools & methodologies
What You’ll Be Able to Do
- Analyse and synthesise digital transformation concepts
- Critically evaluate digital paradigms and business model impact
- Design and implement transformation strategies
- Lead change with an understanding of ethical and ecological implications
02. AI for Business
Module Leader: Fredrik Heintz — Professor of Computer Science, Linköping University
A rigorous but accessible introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning — with a strong focus on real business application and ethical practice. You’ll move from foundational AI theory through to hands-on work with ML models, NLP, and computer vision, grounded in what these technologies mean for business decision-making.
What You’ll Cover
- History and foundations of AI & machine learning
- Supervised, unsupervised & reinforcement learning
- Deep learning & neural networks
- Natural language processing & computer vision
- AI tools and platforms in practice
- Ethics, society & environmental implications of AI
What You’ll Be Able to Do
- Design, train and evaluate machine learning models
- Interpret and communicate AI-driven insights to business audiences
- Apply strategic thinking to AI implementation
- Champion ethical and sustainable AI practice
03. Cloud Computing for Business
Module Leader: Grace Herbert — National College of Ireland
Cloud computing underpins almost every aspect of modern digital business. This module gives you a comprehensive, strategically-oriented understanding of how to assess, implement, and govern cloud solutions — not just technically, but in terms of how they enable real business transformation.
What You’ll Cover
- Cloud foundations: service models, deployment & technologies
- Enterprise architecture & cloud strategy
- Cloud adoption frameworks & change management
- Cloud security: IAM, encryption & disaster recovery
- Cloud-native development & DevSecOps
- Governance, data protection & regulatory compliance
What You’ll Be Able to Do
- Assess and implement cloud strategies aligned to business goals
- Evaluate cloud security architectures and deployment strategies
- Critically appraise emerging cloud services (AI/ML, quantum, IoT)
- Drive digital transformation through cloud adoption
Built for Working Professionals
All three modules are delivered fully online, combining live synchronous sessions with flexible asynchronous activities — so you can engage with lectures, discussions, and coursework without putting your career on hold.
Teaching approaches include problem-based learning, flipped classroom methods, and work-based learning — meaning you apply what you’re learning directly to your professional context from day one.
- Fully online — no campus attendance required
- Live evening sessions around work hours
- Flexible self-paced asynchronous activities
- Open to professionals and recent graduates across Europe
- Practical, applied learning from week one
- 10 ECTS credits per module
September Intake — Key Details
| Module | Digital Transformation | AI for Business | Cloud Computing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 10 ECTS | 10 ECTS | 10 ECTS |
| Duration | 12 weeks | 12 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Format | Online (hybrid) | Online (hybrid) | Online (hybrid) |
| Tuition Fee | Free | Free | Free |
| Places | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Applications | Now Open | Now Open | Now Open |
Ready to Upskill This September?
Applications are now open. Places are limited — don’t miss your chance to access a tuition-free, fully online micro-credential from a top European university programme.
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