Expand+All participants of the Diploma in Desktop Publishing must have a good working knowledge of the basics of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Illustrator.

Mature Students
If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can ...

Hide-All participants of the Diploma in Desktop Publishing must have a good working knowledge of the basics of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Illustrator.

Mature Students
If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form.

Under 23 Years
Old Leaving Cert (Pre 2017)

5 Ordinary Level D3s (subjects to include a language, English, Irish or another language) or equivalent exam taken.

New Leaving Cert
5 O6/H7 grades, to include Maths and a language (English, Irish or another language).

All applicants should be proficient in the use of Mac/MS Applications.

Expand+Overview
Master desktop publishing skills and graphic design principles with Adobe CS.

This part-time, course is validated by ICM and combines basic desktop publishing skills and graphics design principles with the specifics of how to use the Ado...

Hide-Overview
Master desktop publishing skills and graphic design principles with Adobe CS.

This part-time, course is validated by ICM and combines basic desktop publishing skills and graphics design principles with the specifics of how to use the Adobe suite to create visual communications.

The course is validated by The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM). This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework.

Why Study Desktop Publishing at Griffith College?
The Diploma in Desktop Publishing course is conducted on a part-time evening basis over a 16-Week period. The aim of the course is to give the course participants the advanced skills and knowledge required to work in a Desktop Publishing/Graphic Design environment.

You develop skills in key technologies like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat

You develop key techniques used to create and edit complex publications using industry standard software applications and how to prepare them for submission to commercial printers

You acquire practical experience in publishing through pre-defined exercises designed to highlight a particular area or technique

You develop and extend your skills and knowledge to either progress in your current career or with a view to moving into other work areas

Validated by a leading commercial and business developmental body in the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM).

Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web