Marketing & Creative Merchandising
This course will provide the learner with a solid foundation in marketing and merchandising skills. It will inform the learner how these two disciplines can work synergistically to balance merchandising and short-term sales with other promotional tools that develop and extend brands and create an atmosphere within retail and event spaces.
| 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 full-time.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent.
OR
Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 qualifications.
The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as being equivalent to the Leaving Certificate.
All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.
Careers / Further progression
Higher Education Links
For information on all relevant higher education links visit www.qqi.ie , www.cao.ie and the websites of the relevant higher education institutions. Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit www.cao.ie
Examples of Progression to Higher Education
Full-time Courses:
TU Dublin – Visual Merchandising & Display – TU795 (portfolio required)
DCU – BSc (Hons) Marketing, Innovation and Technology – DC240
DCU – BA (Hons) Business Studies – DC111
TU Dublin – BSc (Hons) Marketing – TU 922
TU Dublin – Higher Certificate Marketing – TU 675
TU Dublin – BA (Ord) Advertising & Marketing Communications TU 780
TU Dublin – BA (Hons) Advertising & Marketing Communications – TU 919
UCD – B Business & Law – DN610 (require LCE Maths O2/H6)
NCI – BA Marketing Practice – NC020
South East Technology University (SETU) – Ballsbridge College has a progression agreement with SETU linking this course’s QQI award (5M2069) to a range of WIT degrees.
Please see https://www.wit.ie/future_students/fe_progression/further-education-progression-scheme
Further information
The registration fee for courses is €100 for 2026/2027. Please note that some courses may require additional payments.
Grants are available to eligible students. Eligibility depends on individual financial circumstances and a grant must be applied for, through Student Universal Service Ireland (SUSI), see www.susi.ie.
This course will provide the learner with a solid foundation in marketing and merchandising skills. It will inform the learner how these two disciplines can work synergistically to balance merchandising and short-term sales with other promotional tools that develop and extend brands and create an atmosphere within retail and event spaces. The learner will learn the importance of brand identity, how to conceptualise and produce original designs and how to use visual merchandising strategies for window design, in store display, online/product styling and events.
Marketing Practice
Behavioural Studies
Retail Display
Design Skills
Digital Marketing
Statistics
Communications
Work Experience
Word Processing
Disclaimer: The college reserves the right to make any alterations to any programme as might be required. Where there is insufficient enrolment a course may be cancelled.
5M2069 - Marketing
Course Details
QQI Certificate in Marketing (5M2069) – NFQ Level 5
Certification Awarding Body: QQI
Award Title: Certificate in Marketing
Award Code: 5M2069
Level: 5 – Further Education & Training
Please note the above course descriptor is subject to change.
City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus
Shelbourne Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4,
Ireland D04 R201
e: info@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
t: 01 668 4806