Digital Entrepreneurship
This postgraduate diploma in business in Digital Entrepreneurship (Level 9 - 60 credits) will develop your essential digital knowledge and give you the skills to set up and succeed as an entrepreneur in the online environment or work in a large organisation.
What is Digital Entrepreneurship?
An entrepreneur is someone who transforms an idea for an enterprise or a business into economic goods or trade. This course hones entrepreneurial competencies and can increase your chances of success in this very competitive environment. It will teach you the digital tools which can enable businesses to improve their online offering and capabilities. Students work on a business concept, interrogate its business model, and test its validity in the marketplace.
What will I do?
Students work on real business scenarios, and develop and execute a customised online and web marketing strategy. It combines best digital practices with business model validation, enterprise development and research. The research project module focuses on emerging digital technology issues with a focus on international issues.
Who can Apply?
This course is free for eligible job-seekers and offered at a significantly subsidised rate for those in employment via the Higher Education Authority Springboard+ initiative.
Springboard+ is open to eligible job-seekers, home-makers and individuals in employment.
Subjects taught
What will I study?
• Digital Design for Business
• Digital Innovation + Entrepreneurship
• Digital Marketing
• SEO + Data Analytics
• Business Management
Entry requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
• Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.
• Applicants may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.
• Two references must also support your application.
Application dates
Application Deadline
Applications are offered on a first come first served basis.
Apply via www.springboardcourses.ie
Duration
1 Academic year, part-time, blended.
Online Monday and Wednesdays (6.00 - 9.00 pm)
Two Saturdays a months, one online, one on campus.
Start Date: 10/09/2024
End Date: 09/05/2025
Enrolment dates
Classes start week of 23rd September 2024
Induction will take place on:
Tuesday 10th September (online) 6-8pm
Friday 13th September (in-person) 9am-5pm
Attendance is mandatory for the induction dates.
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Future careers
Graduates can originate, validate and test a business idea; write an investment-ready business plan; and critically engage with emerging digital technology trends and developments. It opens up opportunities in management, marketing, digital marketing, digital strategy, start up, and e-commerce.
More details
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Qualification letters
PGDip
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Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Attendance type
Part time,Evening,Daytime,Weekend
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