PARIS, France — Paris Technoscience Institute (PTI) is accepting applications for its 450-hour online Digital Communication programme, offering up to 120 tuition-free places, including 50 places within its European free-training stream. Applications close on 20 December 2026, with the spring intake scheduled to begin on 2 January 2027.
For applicants seeking a free digital marketing course with certificate, the programme combines digital marketing with broader training in digital communication, website content and project management. Tuition, the six subject assessments, their project presentations and the certificate of successful completion are free.
Free digital marketing course covering strategy, content and analytics
The programme develops the practical skills needed to plan, produce and evaluate digital communication projects through six subjects:
- Digital project analysis: user needs, project briefs, budgets, resources, digital law and risk.
- Project delivery: agile methods, planning, prototypes, documentation, testing and acceptance.
- Team management: responsibilities, collaboration tools, client communication and conflict resolution.
- Digital communication strategy: audiences, channels, inbound marketing, e-commerce, content and media relations.
- Content and website creation: visual identity, Photoshop, HTML/CSS, WordPress, social media and advertising.
- Performance measurement: audience analytics, Google Analytics, SEO audits and recommendations.
Applicants comparing an online digital marketing course can review the complete syllabus before applying. This digital communication course extends beyond marketing campaigns to include the management and delivery of a complete digital project.
450 hours online and a free certificate after successful completion
Teaching is delivered entirely online. Assessment combines three written case studies with three projects prepared in advance and presented individually by videoconference. Students must pass all six subjects to receive the free Certificat de réussite — Chef de projet digital, spécialité Communication digitale, issued by PTI / ESPAST.
The free-training route does not require enrolment in the optional paid diploma pathway. Applicants may separately request the Bachelor d’établissement ESPAST — Chef de projet digital, spécialité Communication digitale, which carries a total fee of €120 and requires additional dissertation work and a successful defence. This optional institutional diploma pathway is distinct from the free course and certificate; payment does not guarantee the diploma.
Who can apply?
Applicants must hold a Bac+2 qualification or equivalent and have either previous study in communication, marketing, web development or a related digital field, or at least one year of relevant, documented professional experience. Students, employed applicants and people changing careers may apply. Admission involves an application review and an individual interview; submitting an application does not guarantee a place.
Apply by 20 December 2026
Prepare a CV, evidence of your qualification, supporting study or work-experience documents, and a statement explaining your motivation and availability. The intake is scheduled for 2 January 2027; the final timetable and detailed arrangements are confirmed by admissions.
View the full programme and apply at Paris Technoscience Institute (PTI)