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MSc Digital Marketing at University of Southampton

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop the skills you need for a career in digital marketing on this specialist UK master’s course. Our academics combine research with expert knowledge, to incorporate the latest developments from the field into your learning. You’ll be well prepared to enter the industry, equipped with the skills that are most in demand.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Business, accounting, finance and marketing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll study this digital marketing master’s degree over 12 months. In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll study the taught part of your course. This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including specialist marketing, advertising and pr agencies, marketing departments within other organisations in all sectors. Careers directly related to the course include advertising account executive, advertising art director, digital marketer, market researcher, marketing executive, media buyer, sales promotion account executive, social media manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree. You’ll need a 2.2 degree in business, management, marketing or a degree subject that includes some marketing modules. Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,700 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 37,000 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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