Course Summary
Whether you're new to design, changing careers, or building on experience, the Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Design gives learners the skills to grow - from UX, Interaction Design, Research, Design Leadership and AI for Designers. Accelerate your career and become a digital design leader ready for the future of work.
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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
The minimum entry requirement for standard entrants to the programme is a Second Class Honours Grade 2. In the event of a student not attaining this standard level, students must achieve an acceptable standard for entry by other means approved by the QQI.
The acceptance of candidates with third class honours degrees and appropriate work experience and industrial certification on this course will be allowed provided there is evidence that the candidate can cope with the learning objectives of the course. Candidates will be interviewed to assess their suitability to undertake the level of work required and to assess their commitment to succeeding on the programme.
These entry requirements form the mandatory prerequisites for each of the modules in the syllabus.
English Language Requirements
Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Language Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Application Details
Funding was available in 2025 for this course. Funding may be available in 2026. Register your Interest and TUD will contact you once applications are open.
For further information, please contact the team at [email protected].
Commencement Date: September 2026
Fees
EU Fees
Springboard+ funding may be available
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.