Digital Marketing BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing****From social media to search engines, mobile apps to viral marketing – how customers interact with brands is changing beyond all recognition. With digital marketing pivotal to every forward-thinking organisation, this degree is an opportunity to get yourself noticed.****Why choose this course?**Draw on your own experiences as an avid digital consumer and transform them into a rewarding career. BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing equips you to harness latest thinking, ...Read more


BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing


From social media to search engines, mobile apps to viral marketing – how customers interact with brands is changing beyond all recognition. With digital marketing pivotal to every forward-thinking organisation, this degree is an opportunity to get yourself noticed.


Why choose this course?

Draw on your own experiences as an avid digital consumer and transform them into a rewarding career. BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing equips you to harness latest thinking, technologies, tools and platforms to help organisations communicate in compelling and eye-catching ways. Our Marketing courses are ranked 3rd in the Guardian University Guide 2023.


Is this course for you?

With many employers seeking marketing input from the ‘born digital’ generation, this course is a smart choice. It’s accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing so you could enhance your credibility by gaining exemptions from the CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing.


How you will learn

BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing promises hands-on learning at its most inspirational. You’ll get to grips with what’s new and next in social media, viral marketing, multi-channel campaigns, content management, online advertising, search engine optimisation, mobile marketing and digital analytics – all underpinned by core marketing, brand management and business principles.


Opportunities and experiences

Unleash your creativity on a placement or internship. Undertake Adobe and Google certification as part of your studies. Take part in major competitions. Network with marketing professionals. You’ll even receive a laptop to support your learning.


Work placements and internships

We'll encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.


Careers and employability

Roles like digital account manager, social media manager, SEO analyst and e-commerce manager offer great prospects for the savvy marketing professional. With this degree on your CV, you’ll be all set to bring the digital revolution to the marketing strategy of any organisation.


Did you know? We also offer this course:

- With a Foundation Year

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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30/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
44th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
Marketing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Marketing graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Marketing graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Kamilla
26 Feb 24

As an international student, I’ve found the support at this university to be exceptional. The community’s inclusivity, coupled with the location and diverse range of services, has..Read more

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Aimee
12 Dec 23

Lots of study space and nice environment to work in. Could improve with buses as can be difficult to get to maim campus with the buses always being..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:24,P:6 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc.Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications.A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3

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Popular A-level subjects

Marketing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
27%
Media Studies
24%
Psychology
18%
History
16%
English Language
15%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,900 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£14900 Per year

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K
Kamilla
26 Feb 24
Digital Marketing BSc (Hons)
As an international student, I’ve found the support at this university to be exceptional. The community’s inclusivity, coupled with the location and diverse range of services, has...
Read more
A
Aimee
12 Dec 23
Digital Marketing BSc (Hons)
Lots of study space and nice environment to work in. Could improve with buses as can be difficult to get to maim campus with the buses always being...
Read more
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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