Creative Digital Media Meáin Dhigiteacha Chruthaitheacha

Creative Digital Media is a practical, hands-on course for creatives who want to make, design and produce work that has impact in the real world. We’ll help you find and develop your creativity and give you the tools and techniques to turn it into an exciting career in Irelands creative industries.

From day one, you will be working across the kinds of creative domains that shape today’s digital industries, including:

• Graphic design and visual communication
• Content creation
• Branding and identity creation
• Digital marketing and social media
• UX and UI design for apps and websites
• Photography and image making
• Filmmaking and video production
• Sound and sound production
• Motion graphics and animation
• Game development and interactive media
• Web design and digital experiences

Not sure what you want to specialise in yet?

That is exactly what this course is designed for.

Many students arrive with broad creative interests but no fixed career path. Instead of being locked into one narrow path too early, you get to build real skills across multiple creative areas and discover where your strengths are as you go. Our students specialise in later years of the programme with some focusing on design and branding. For others it becomes film, photography, games, or digital content creation. For many, it is a mix that leads to unexpected and exciting career paths as evidenced by our many successful graduates who influence industry today.

By the time you graduate, you will have a clearer direction and a portfolio that reflects it.

What you will create

Across the course you will build a portfolio of work such as

• Brand identity projects
• Short films and digital video content
• Social media or digital marketing campaigns
• Photography series
• UX and app design projects
• Interactive websites and digital experiences
• Motion graphics and visual content
• Creative projects using emerging technologies

These are real, practical outputs that you can show to employers or use when applying for jobs and internships.

You can view a number of samples of student work at http://www.creativedigitalmedia.ie/ 

Creating in a changing digital world

Technology is changing how creative work is produced across the domains of design, media, marketing, and digital industries. On this course, we have always seen that as an opportunity, not a threat.

Creative Digital Media at TU Dublin has always been technology adaptable. The platforms, software, and AI tools used by the creative industries will continue to evolve, and this course is designed to evolve with them. You will learn how to work with emerging technologies, while developing the skills that matter beyond any single tool or platform. Creative thinking, storytelling, visual communication, design judgement, collaboration, and innovation remain at the centre of what we do.

Our focus is not simply on teaching software. It is on developing top creative professionals who can adapt, lead, and shape the future of digital media as technologies continue to change.

Study Abroad Opportunities

In Year 3, you can apply to undertake a full semester or even a full academic year at an international partner university.

Work Placement

A key part of this course is the opportunity to gain real experience of working in the creative and digital industries. Students can apply for a work placement with a leading media, design, or digital company, gaining first hand insight into how professional creative teams operate. Through the School’s strong industry connections, our students have access to a wide network of leading media companies and agencies, both in Ireland and abroad.

For students who are not in a position to avail of a placement, we offer an alternative professional pathways. You will instead complete industry focused creative projects, developed in collaboration with real world clients and organisations. These projects are designed to mirror professional practice and ensure every student graduates with meaningful, portfolio ready experience.

Why choose Creative Digital Media at TU Dublin

A broad creative programme that lets you explore different career paths in digital media

• Strong focus on practical, project-based learning
• Opportunity to build a professional portfolio throughout your degree
• Exposure to industry relevant tools and practices in state-of-the-art teaching facilities
• Adapting to new technologies
• Preparation for a wide range of creative and digital careers

Our programme has recently relocated to the new Áras Geal Academic Teaching Building on our Blanchardstown campus. Students will enjoy a new modern teaching environment and state of the art facilities.

IT and Equipment Requirements

The good news is you will find everything you need right here on campus.

You will have access to modern Mac labs, production studios, and a digital media hardware library from the very start of the course. This includes cameras, computers, and industry standard software so you can begin developing your skills and building projects straight away.

As you progress through the course, you may choose to invest in your own Apple or Windows laptop that can run creative software, but this is not essential. Our labs remain available for study and project work and are open late to support students who want extra time to create, edit, and develop their work.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

QQI/FET Requirements

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at TU Dublin QQI FET Applicants.

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at TU Dublin Mature Applicants.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

View Sample Timetable

You will find our graduates working in a number of creative roles across the creative industries and arts world.

Roles include:

• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Photographer
• Sound Engineer
• Branding Marketing & Advertising
• Filmmaking
• Web Designer
• Game Development
• Interactive Designer
• User Experience Designer (UX)
• App Developer
• Animator
• Creative Consultant

You'll find our graduates in a range of creative roles with companies such as Rockstar Games, Three, IBM, Dept, Publicis, TodayFM, InVision, Grant Thornton, Rothco and more.

Irish/EU Applicants

Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.

International Students (Non-EU) 

Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.

• You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
• You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
• You require a Student Visa to study in Ireland

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.

Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2026 are now open and will close in June 2026.

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

• To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
• For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

On successful completion, you’ll be eligible for Year 4 of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Digital Media.