Short Courses / Micro-Credentials

Professional Diploma

Digital Making

Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy
Course Code
DM001
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Duration
1 Year
Attendance
Blended
Funding Available
C&CI Skillnet
Course Dates
20/10/2025 - 26/06/2026
Apply By
06/10/2025
Fee

€2,200

Fee with Subsidy
€1,250
Subsidy
Number of Credits
20 ECTS
Course Provider

Course Summary

This hands-on programme is ideal for creative practitioners looking to position their work within a well-informed digital, technological, and ecological context.  The Professional Diploma in Digital making is suitable for all Art & Design graduates, those who work in Art Departments of Film and Theatre or anyone with a need to know more about digital making.

College Link

College Link > DM001 - Digital Making

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

All applicants are expected to present an approved Bachelor degree at minimum level of 2nd class honours (2.2)

Application Details

NCAD

Application Date:

06/10/2025

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Career Progression

This programme provides a sound and strong basis for further education at MA level, in direct relation to contemporary creative practice and theory, and also within related fields.

College Profile

Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy

College News

Creative Futures Academy - Professional Certificate in AI for Design
Posted by Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy upcoming courses for September / October 2025
Posted by Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy - 2025 Upcoming Courses
Posted by Creative Futures Academy
Creative Futures Academy Launch Professional Certificate in Creative Learning
Posted by Creative Futures Academy
Close