Creative Writing & Digital Publishing
On this course, you will learn the craft of writing, reading and editing. You will be guided by a committed department of writers and designers, alongside well known guest writers/speakers.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year. 5 days per week. Monday to Friday mornings.
Entry Requirements
• You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 O6/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
• Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
• Digital Publishing
• Online Content Design
• Graphic Layout
• Digital Marketing
• Journalism
Progression
The following degree progression options are available
• BA (Hons) Communications,[DC131] Dublin City University
• BA (Hons) New Media Studies [DL837] IADT, Dun Laoghaire
• BA in Creative Digital Media [TU981] Technological University Dublin [Blanchardstown]
Further information
Start Date: 14/09/2026.
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
Maintenance Grant Scheme
Fund For Students With Disabilities
Other Funding
PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
You can apply online. Click on the “Application Weblink” above. You will need to have your PPS number and an email address to complete the application.
On this course, you will learn the craft of writing, reading and editing. You will be guided by a committed department of writers and designers, alongside renowned guest writers/speakers. You will also learn to present your creative work online with key skills such as script writing, photography, content layout and image editing.
Is this course for you?
Do you want to find your own voice? Do you want to explore your creative potential in the world of literature, writing for online journalism, film and television? Or maybe start that novel you always promised yourself you would write one day!
What will I study?
• Use language to set the tone of the narrative and plot the development to create intrigue for the reader.
• Employ the skill of characterisation and construct different ways of telling the same story.
• Critique your own work and the work of others.
• Design and layout the story using InDesign.
• Design and manipulate images.
• Source publishers and agents.
• Develop social media marketing campaigns for your publication.
Year 1
• Creative Writing
• Script Writing
• Communications
• Desktop Publishing (InDesign)
• Computer Illustrated Graphics (Illustrator)
• Digital Photography
• Digital Marketing
• Work Experience
Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud Licences are provided free of charge for use on personal devices.
Assessment and Certification
• This course is certified by QQI.
• Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.
• Learners who successfully complete this course will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048).
5M5048 - Creative Media.
Dublin College Blackrock,
Main Street,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin,
A94 X383
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