Designed for the advertising industry by academic experts and industry leaders
Designed for the advertising industry by academic experts and industry leaders

The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Commercial Communications is the result of a unique partnership between TU Dublin and IAPI and has been developed with extensive contributions from both industry and academia. It provides career focused continuous professional development for creative commercial communications professionals or those aspiring to work in the industry.

In addition to academic and research focus, graduates will have demonstrable capacity in the planning, implementation and evaluation of effective, technology-driven, creative commercial communications. The course aims to provide participants with strategic, analytical and leadership skills informed by industry engagement.

Designed for the advertising industry by academic experts and industry leaders, this course uses current thinking to give professionals all the expertise and insights they’ll need to take the next step in their career and bring valuable knowledge to their team; enhancing your career while gaining an accredited education.

Good news for employers? IAPI is heavily subsidising this programme, saving members thousands of euros against the standard academic fees.

Good news for employees? The 6 modules are delivered in 3-day bootcamps, keeping work-life balance intact.

Click here for further information or you can reach out to keith@iapi.com if you would like to learn more.

The 2024/2025 Programme Changes
The 2024/2025 Programme Changes
  • Extension of course duration to exclude Quarter 4
  • The Post Grad programme will be split into two Post Graduate Certificates
  • All modules will be delivered over an 18-month period
  • IAPI will extend financial support to members through members’ rates.

Download a copy of the information booklet for circulation amongst your staff. It provides more information on the course content, schedule and how to apply.

Learn more and apply via TU Dublin
Learn more and apply via TU Dublin
Providing career focused continuous professional development for creative commercial communications professionals or those aspiring to work in the creative commercial communications industry.
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MODULE 1 Contemporary Marketing & Communications (18-20 April 2024) - Learn more about Module 1 Industry Speakers>>

MODULE 2 Creative Thinking Bootcamp (27-29 June 2024)

MODULE 3 Digital Platforms & Communications Bootcamp (12-14 Sep 2024)

  • 30 ECTS Credits
  • 3 Module Programme
2nd Post Graduate Certificate in...
2nd Post Graduate Certificate in...

Module 4 Communications Planning & Effectiveness (24-26 October 2024)

Module 5 Insights & Analytics (23-25 January 2025)

Module 6 Leadership in Creative Commercial Communications (20-22 March 2025)

  • 30 ECTS Credits
  • 3 Module Programme
Testimonials from Past Participants
Testimonials from Past Participants

Click on the video below to hear from Gavin McAuliffe (RTE), Rebekah Stacey (Teneo), Kieran O'Donovan (THINKHOUSE) & Roisin Keown (The Brill Building) about their experience of taking part in the IAPI / TU Dublin Pg. Dip programme in 2021.