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MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Full Time
JAN-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Full Time
JAN-27
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Part Time
JAN-27
2 Years
MSc - Master of Science
Edinburgh campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
Select a an exam type
Our MSc Digital Marketing provides you with the opportunity to transition to a digital marketing career by combining an accelerated introduction to marketing with a detailed consideration of digital marketing concepts and techniques. The programme has been specifically designed to meet the current and emerging demands of the growing digital economy, to ensure you are highly sought after upon graduation. During the master’s programme, you’ll gain knowledge that covers and integrates the main areas of marketing and digital marketing, including their features, boundaries, terminology, and conventions. You’ll gain a critical understanding of general marketing theories, principles, concepts and applications and specialist knowledge of Digital Marketing theories, concepts and principles relating to product and service marketing and consumer behaviours. You’ll develop a critical awareness of developments in research and knowledge creation within Digital Marketing and cognate disciplines of sociology, geography and psychology. You’ll develop research-informed learning skills through lecture activities, independent research, coursework, and the dedicated Research Methods Philosophy and Practice course which will enable you to apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to problems at the forefront of digital marketing. You’ll be able to identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues related to digital marketing and apply a range of standard and specialised instruments and techniques to mitigate such issues. Each course will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills across digital marketing. You’ll have the opportunity to choose three optional courses to customise your learning and develop your specific marketing interests. Your digital marketing dissertation will allow you to engage in an independent in-depth critical examination of a particular digital marketing topic, which is of interest to you.
A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of critical thinking. Digital experience may be helpful. Applicants with relevant education and work experience may also be considered.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,744 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£24,952 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£24,952 per year
Students from International
Living on campus cost (monthly) from £865 to £1,100
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