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Digital Marketing

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University Centre Southend
Awarded by:
University of the Arts London

Course summary

*This course is subject to validation.

Learn how to plan, create, and deliver successful digital marketing campaigns. This programme equips students with the knowledge and practical skills to build effective strategies, master key marketing tactics, and develop expertise in content creation and analytics.

Gain a deep understanding of how digital marketing operates in real-world contexts. Through a combination of strategic thinking and practical workshops, students will build an understanding of how content, platforms and data work together. Test ideas, experiment with creative approaches, and develop a voice as a digital marketer.

Students will explore a wide range of core digital marketing topics, including:

setting measurable objectives; customer profiling and audience segmentation; user experience (UX) design principles; branding and brand identity; strategic planning and campaign development.

Graduate ready to work across a range of roles in marketing, communications, and digital media.

Modules

Course Modules

Course Modules

Year one units (Level 4)

·       DM 101 Introduction to Digital Marketing

·       DM 102 Trend Forecasting and Digital Innovation

·       DM 103 Visual Design and Communication

·       DM 104 Content Creation and Storytelling

·       DM 105 Branding and Consumer Behaviour

Year two units (Level 5)

·       DM 201 Promotional Film for Brands and online social platforms

·       DM 202 360 Marketing Campaign

·       DM 203 Work Placement

·       DM 204 Digital Analytics and Optimisation

Year three units (Level 6)

·       DM 301 Marketing Strategy and Report

·       DM 302 Final Major Project

·       DM 303 Critical Reflection and Self Promotion

·       DM 304 Industry Solutions in Digital Marketing

https://www.southessex.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-digital-marketing-1

Assessment method

Contact Hours: 13 hours per week. Plus Independent Study (suggested 30 hours per week).

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes.

You will receive on-going feedback as part of your one-to-one sessions with your unit teachers. You will also receive summative feedback on all formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your unit leader. Feedback can be given in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including group critiques, recorded verbal feedback and written feedback.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W213
Institution code:
S43
Campus name:
University Centre Southend

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 15

15 credits at Merit or above

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language GCSE at grade C (4) or above, OR a Level 2 equivalent such as functional skills

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790
International£17930

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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