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Home » PostGraduate Diploma

PostGraduate Diploma

The next level of KAM qualification for career minded key account managers!

Totally online! January - September

Building on the Postgraduate Certificate’s firm foundations, the Diploma expands ambitious key account managers’ horizons. You’ll learn how to engage with important internal and external influences.

Based on the Certificate’s successful and familiar teaching approach.

Apply for January 2026 start between 1st September - 30th November 2025

• Access content online to fit your schedule

• Engage in expert lectures, practical assignments and workshops

• Unlock career opportunities

Fee: €3500 (no extras)

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*Applicants must have passed the PostGraduate Certificate in Key Account Management.

Only open to holders of the PostGraduate Certificate. Not you? click here to learn about the Certificate

Enhance your career prospects with focused KAM insight

Flexible Learning

Study at your own pace with online lectures and live tutorials.

Expert Lecturers

Learn from renowned industry specialists and thought leaders.

Transferable Credits

Earn 30 European Credit Transfer points for future studies.

Practical Assignments

Apply theory to real-world scenarios with hands-on assignments.

Course overview

Jan - March
April - June
July - September

Module 1: Business ecosystems

Successful KAM means working with people and organisations outside your customer: who and how?

Module 2: Supply chain

Understand and learn how to work with today’s complex, risky and multi-level supply chains. Critical in Key Account Management.

Module 3: Leadership

Leadership is an obligation for key account managers, but the training is rarely offered. This is a much needed opportunity!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should apply?
  • Holders of the Postgraduate Certificate in Key Account Management.

 Sorry, no exceptions.

What do I get?
  • The first university-accredited Diploma in KAM worldwide.
  • Top-quality lecturers in specialist subject areas – academic rigour guaranteed.
  • AKAM membership and access to practical and academic reference materials in Member Resources, throughout the course.
  • 30 European Credit Transfer points (ECTS) which may be used for entry to further postgraduate qualifications in TUDublin and other Universities.
  • Increased attractiveness to employers and enhanced career prospects.
  • Confidence in your value as a key account manager.
How does it work?
  • The course is part-time and entirely online. You can access recorded lectures by our team of subject matter experts whenever you like, as often as you like. Lecturers will pose questions and set short exercises throughout each of the 3-hour lectures.
  • The programme consists of three Modules of 8 or 9 lectures each, released in TUDublin’s virtual learning environment – BRIGHTSPACE – generally on a weekly basis. Plus two live online tutorials per module.
  • Module assignments generally consist of the collection of your responses to the in-lecture exercises and reflective reviews of KAM in your organisation.
  • You should allow a significant amount of time for reading, self-study and research/exploration of KAM practice in your organisation.
So how do I apply?
  • Register your interest here and we’ll send you an application form in September
  • The fee of €3500 is payable by 30th November
Where can I get help?

Email your query to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.

Still have questions?

[email protected]

Dr Anthony Paul Buckley
Programme Director, Postgraduate Certificate in Key Account Management. Assistant Head, School of Marketing

[email protected]

Dr Diana Woodburn
Chairman, Association for Key Account Management

www.tudublin.ie

College of Business, Technological University Dublin City Campus - Aungier St D02 HW71, Ireland

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Take the next step towards developing your potential in Key Account Management

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Application Deadline: 1st December

Once your application is accepted, you’ll need to pay the €3,500 fee, no extras (payable by card or bank transfer to AKAM).

You’ll then receive the student registration number for TU Dublin and your log in details for the programme modules on the Brightspace platform.

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