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Creative Commercial CommunicationsCumarsáid Tráchtála Chruthaitheach

Course Title: Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Commercial Communications

TU Code

TU334

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Postgraduate Diploma

ECTS Credits

60

Duration

1.5 Years

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

City Centre: Aungier Street

Virtual Tour

Aungier Street

Fees

€6,000 Total Fee

The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Commercial Communications is the result of a unique partnership between TU Dublin and The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) and has been developed with extensive contributions from both industry and academia. It provides career focused continuous professional development for creative commercial communications professionals or those aspiring to work in the creative commercial communications industry.

In addition to academic and research focus, graduates will have demonstrable capacity in the planning, implementation and evaluation of effective, technology-driven, creative commercial communications. The course aims to provide you with strategic, analytical and leadership skills informed by industry engagement.

On successful completion of all six modules on the course you will be awarded the PG Diploma in Creative Commercial Communications and become eligible for the MSc Creative Commercial Communications (Top-Up).

 

Applicants should have a minimum second class honours bachelor degree (2.2 or higher) in any discipline or equivalent third level qualification.
 
Applicants not meeting the normal entry requirements but with relevant prior experiential learning may be proposed by the Programme Director for exceptional entry by submitting an Exceptional Entry application to the sub-committee of College Board.
 
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
 
Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience.
This course is delivered over 18 months, comprising six CPD modules. Each module is taught but has a strong emphasis on self-directed learning and in particular require engagement with both the Marketing Communications and Advertising literature and practice-led theory. The underlying philosophy is to provide a diverse and challenging range of learning experiences in which you can explore an appropriate body of knowledge. Delivery methods involve lectures from a unique mix of both TU Dublin academic staff and key industry practitioners. Each module is delivered as a 3-day bootcamp.
 
This programme comprises 60 ECTS credits of modules in the principal areas of Contemporary Marketing and Communications, Digital Platforms and Communications, Creative Thinking, Communications Planning and Effectiveness, Insights and Analytics and Leadership in Creative Commercial Communications.

 TU334 Modules

Graduates from the PG Diploma in Creative Commercial Communications and the PG Dip Advertising and Digital Communications are eligible for the MSc Creative Commercial Communications (Top-Up) which is a further 30 ECTS.

This programme is delivered over 18 months. Delivery methods involve lectures from a unique mix of both TU Dublin academic staff and key industry practitioners. The modules are delivered as 3-day bootcamps.

Module 

Date

Contemporary Marketing & Communications

18/04/2024 to 20/04/2024

Creative Thinking 

27/06/2024 to 29/06/2024

Digital Platforms & Communications

12/09/2024 to 14/09/2024

Communications Planning & Effectivenes

24/10/2024 to 26/10/2024

Insights & Analytics

23/01/2025 to 25/01/2025

Leadership in Creative Commercial Communications

20/03/2025 to 22/03/25

 

Applications will open in February 2025

Non-EU Students

Non-EU students, not resident in Ireland, are not eligible to apply for part time programs that are delivered on-campus. Applications for part time courses that require on-campus attendance will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.  

Each module on the Postgraduate Diploma is also available to be taken within the Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Commercial Communications and the Postgraduate Certificate in Planning and Leadership in Creative Commercial Communications.

Further information can be found here.

Contact Us

Dr. Rosie Hand - Programme Director

Contact Us

Emma Sweeney - Programme Manager