Course Summary
The Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing is a conversion programme designed for graduates seeking to acquire essential digital marketing skills.
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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
To be eligible for the Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing programme, applicants typically need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
A Level 8 honours bachelor’s degree in a non-cognate area with a minimum pass classification.
A Level 7 ordinary bachelor’s degree in a cognate area (such as marketing).
Applicants without a Level 7 or 8 qualification but with at least 3 years of relevant work experience may be considered through the college’s RPL procedures. All applicants must have a minimum of ordinary-level Leaving Certificate maths or demonstrate equivalent competency in maths.
Application Details
We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2025.
Next intake dates: September 2025
Fees
We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2024.
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.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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
Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing programme can pursue roles in various areas, including:
Business development and consultancy
Public and private sector administration
Health
Education
Finance
Retail
Management and strategic business roles in a wide variety of industries
The programme equips graduates with business acumen and applied practices of management, enhancing their understanding of organisational opportunities and challenges. This can lead to careers as managers, consultants, change experts, project managers, operations associates, strategists, or entrepreneurs.