Digital Marketing at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

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Course summary

Our MSc in Digital Marketing enables you to specialise in planning and applying digital marketing strategies. The specialist digital marketing knowledge we teach helps you to understand and create digital marketing solutions. During your studies you will develop:

  • a strong foundation in marketing theory and practice
  • a specialist perspective on digital marketing and how it integrates into an overall marketing framework
  • the skills to analyse complex marketing situations in the digital environment and develop solutions and actions.
The work placement option, available if you start the course in September, prepares you for your future career. View our work placement FAQs here. In addition, you have the opportunity to take the Institute for Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) Certificate level exam. IDM student members benefit from digitally focused job opportunities through the IDM digital hub. After graduating you will be ready for a range of careers including:
  • Digital Marketing Analyst
  • Social Media Manager
  • Communities and Social Media Specialist.

Modules

You will be assessed in a number of ways including individual and group reports and presentations; portfolios; reflective statements; examinations and open briefs. The dissertation and client project allows you to focus on a marketing communications management topic.Both activities are self-managed.

Assessment method

Most of the teaching on this course takes the form of interactive workshops. You will strengthen your practical analysis and decision-making skills with:

  • lectures
  • discussions
  • role-play exercises.
These are linked with selected case studies and assessments. Structured group assignments and an online group-based marketing simulation will develop your skills in working as part of a team. By undertaking live research projects for an organisation you’ll gain practical experience. This allows you to put your knowledge of marketing approaches and theories into practice. In addition, you will benefit from the insight of teaching staff at the Business School. They are engaged in academic research or come from an industry background. You’ll participate in leading edge discussions and specialist events due to the input of visiting speakers from the world of business, consultancies and research bodies. A voluntary International Business in Practice study trip module is included.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing

How to apply

International applicants

If English is not your first language you will need to have the following level of English language competency: IELTS minimum 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking). If you have completed your undergraduate degree in the UK (at least one full year of study) you will automatically meet our English language requirements.

Entry requirements

The programme is designed to attract students from a wide range of backgrounds, disciplines and nationalities. Applicants are welcome from any academic discipline. Admission is normally open to those with: - a minimum of a second-class honours degree - or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution - or equivalent professional or other qualification. Those who do not meet any of the above criteria may be eligible for entry, provided they have compensatory work experience. This should include, in particular, further professional training and accreditation and the demonstration of appropriate career development. Entry will also be subject to two satisfactory references (one of these must be an academic reference).


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16800 Year 1
England £10800 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10800 Year 1
Scotland £10800 Year 1
Wales £10800 Year 1
Channel Islands £10800 Year 1
International £16800 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Digital Marketing at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS