Digital Marketing Practice - Waterford
The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing Practice programme has been developed in response to demand from a wide variety of industries. Graduates will be equipped with a broad portfolio of digital marketing skills. The programme will be delivered in an innovative and flexible manner, consisting of lectures, workshops, group work, presentations, and guest speakers from industry and academia, and via e-learning mode.
| Award Name | Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 year part-time online blended delivery.
Delivery
This programme will be delivered through a blend of online lectures, tutorial sessions and laboratory practicals, as well as independent study. SETU Waterford Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing Practice programme programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Analytics (IoA) which is the Professional Body for Analytics and Data Science professionals in the UK and Internationally.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must hold at least a Level 8 qualification at honours level in business or a related programme with strong business content.
- Places on the programme are allocated on merit, on a competitive basis.
- Applicants who do not currently meet the academic entry requirements may wish to consider using SETU Waterford's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) mechanism.
- Please complete the form electronically and submit by email along with all supporting documentation such as education and training certificates etc.
Applicants for whom english is not their first language will, in all cases, be required to submit certification that they meet SETU Waterford’s English Language Competency Requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Further Study
Graduates of this programme will have the option to proceed to complete an additional 30 credits to receive a full MSc in Digital Marketing Practice qualification.
Opportunity
Graduates of this programme will have the option to proceed to complete an additional 30 credits to receive a full MSc in Digital Marketing Practice qualification.
Further information
Next Intake September 2026
Application Deadline 28 Aug 2026
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing Practice programme has been developed in response to demand from a wide variety of industries. Graduates will be equipped with a broad portfolio of digital marketing skills. The programme will be delivered in an innovative and flexible manner, consisting of lectures, workshops, group work, presentations, and guest speakers from industry and academia, and via e-learning mode. Participants will receive intensive practical training in key digital skills such as online content creation, web and e-commerce design, development of online communication platforms, data analytics and search engine optimisation, strategic digital planning, online branding and relationship management.
Modules:
Year 1:
Semester 1:
Data Analysis and SEO
Digital Marketing Platforms and E-commerce
Digital Implementation
Semester 2:
Strategic Digital Planning
Digital Branding and e-CRM
Digital Design
Dr Paul Morrissey
Lecturer in Marketing
Phone: +353 51 302074
Email: paul.morrissey@setu.ie