The institution has an emphasis on creative arts and media with the National Film School (NFS) located on campus.

Courses include:[5] The institute is located on Kill Avenue, about two kilometres west of Dún Laoghaire, close to Bakers Corner and Deansgrange.

The college had strong ties with artist Diarmuid Larkin and his sons Seán and Derek who later worked there.

[6] The college has developed amenities such as the Media Cube for enterprise projects and SMEs in the technology sector and is expanding its campus to incorporate further departments and students.

Sports facilities such as a full sized all weather floodlight soccer pitch have been added in recent years.

The award ceremony is for third level students in Ireland and is organised by the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA).