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Digital marketers are in demand. Our industry-focused BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing and Management CIM Accredited Degree aims to prepare you to take advantage of the e-commerce and marketing opportunities offered by social media, data analytics and emerging technologies. By combining business management, digital marketing, web design and app development knowledge, we offer you the skills needed for success in this growing digital business and e-tail sector.
Key information
Award:
BSc (Hons)
Mode of Study:
Full-time
Duration:
3 years
Location:
直播做爱
UCAS code:
N700
Start date:
To be confirmed
Course Details
Businesses wish to promote their products and services in new ways, so graduates with digital marketing and business management expertise are highly sought-after by employers. Social media, big data and emerging technologies are driving innovation and creating marketing opportunities for organisations of all sizes 鈥� from tiny start-ups to giant multinationals. Organisations seek individuals with strong skills in the fundamentals of business management combined with up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing and e-tailing techniques, data analytics and design for web and mobile applications. The 直播做爱 is a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Degree University. Our industry-focused BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing and Management degree offers you the skills and understanding you'll need for a career at the forefront of this rapidly-evolving area of business and e-commerce, along with the benefits of studying a CIM Accredited Degree.
Inspired by the thinking of the CIM and the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI), this degree combines industry knowledge and a wide range of practical, technical and transferable skills essential to success in digital business management. We aim to future-proof your career in this exciting sector. We offer you knowledge vital for a career in today's digital marketing and retail environment, as well as the lifelong learning skills that will help you stay abreast of innovations and new technologies moving forward.
Our expert team will support you in building your marketing knowledge from fundamental principles up to advanced topics. You'll cover areas such as segmentation, product and customer lifecycles, customer relationship management (CRM), planning integrated marketing campaigns and customer insight, which are vital in e-tail. You'll explore the marketing opportunities provided by social media and other online and digital platforms, and have the chance to gain knowledge of web design, app design and development, information systems and data analytics. We'll guide you as you develop a secure grounding in areas such as strategic management, financial decision making and project management, which are essential elements of every manager's toolkit. Moreover, we'll encourage you to develop critical thinking, research and academic skills, alongside transferable skills such as resilience, teamwork, communication, time management and innovation that are highly attractive to employers.
Live briefs, guest lectures and specialist modules will support you in gaining experience in a range of digital marketing techniques and develop the essential practical and technical skills you'll need to plan, create and manage innovative and engaging digital marketing campaigns. Our goal is to combine concepts, techniques and knowledge from the fields of business management, marketing, data analytics, web design and app development, helping you build the necessary skills to become a successful and professional digital marketing and e-commerce manager.
Highlights
Our Business, Management and Marketing courses are ranked second in the UK and top in the North West of England for course and teaching satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2022.
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 also ranks our Business, Management and Marketing courses second in the UK and top in the North West of England for student experience.
The 直播做爱 is a CIM Accredited Degree University. Our BSc (Hons) Digital Management and Marketing is a CIM Accredited Degree and offers a range of CIM exemptions. During your studies, you'll be able to join the CIM as a Studying Member and benefit from access to a wealth of additional study resources and a professional network.
Our team of highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturers offer face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support, ensuring you can access help and advice when you need it.
Your teaching and tutorial team brings an impressive range of professional experience and academic prowess to the course, so you鈥檒l have the chance to explore and evaluate a range of perspectives relating to your studies.
In your final year, you鈥檒l be able to choose option modules that cover specialist subjects such as advanced data analytics (blockchain and digital disruption) or the psychology of digital consumer behaviour.
This course is offered in our vibrant Institute of Management environment in Bolton, Greater Manchester. By studying alongside people interested in related subject areas, such as business management, law and finance, you can benefit from a broader range of knowledge and experience that supports cross-disciplinary thinking and inter-professional working.
By designing the course assignments and projects to mimic industry pipelines and standards, we aim to give you an industry-relevant education that prepares you for a career in digital marketing and management.
We offer opportunities to work from live briefs throughout the programme, giving you the chance to connect with industry partners and benefit from projects focused on current market conditions and technologies.
Key Features
The Institute of Management, and the wider University, provide a warm and friendly environment for your studies, with purpose-built teaching facilities and excellent student support and library services.
We use small group and tutorial teaching, so you have the opportunity to benefit from the excellent support offered by our teaching staff.
A big part of our commitment to your progress is helping you develop your employability and industry networks. So we鈥檒l encourage you to attend guest lectures that give your learning context, offer industry contact, and contribute to your underlying professional development.
Course materials are available online, allowing you to prepare work at home and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.
Innovation and research findings are woven into our teaching. We offer a robust academic underpinning to your studies of business management and digital marketing.
We鈥檒l support you to develop sought-after skills such as background research, critical reasoning and problem-solving, as well as professional communication, time management, teamwork, and lifelong learning.
We continually monitor and update the course to reflect current and ever-changing digital marketing issues and keep your learning in line with technological advances and innovations.
By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.
Professional recognition
The 直播做爱's BSc (Hons) Digital Management and Marketing programme is a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Accredited Degree. It includes the following CIM exemptions:
Level 4 CIM exemptions
After graduating from the BSc (Hons) Digital Management and Marketing degree with a 2:2 classification or higher, you'll be exempt from the Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing module 'Applied Marketing and Planning Campaigns'. To obtain the CIM's Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing or Level 4 Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing, you'll be required to pass one further elective module. For your exemptions to be valid, you'll need to sign up to study with the CIM, send evidence of your graduation to the CIM Qualifications Team, and pass the additional unit within five years of graduation.
Level 6 CIM exemptions
Additionally, after graduating from the BSc (Hons) Digital Management and Marketing degree with a 2:2 classification or higher, you'll be exempt from the Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing module 'Marketing & Digital Strategy'. To obtain the CIM's Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing, you'll be required to pass the 'Innovation in Marketing' module plus one elective module. Alternatively, you could pursue the CIM's Level 6 Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing, in which case you'll be required to pass both the 'Digital Optimisation' and 'The Digital Customer Experience' modules. For both Level 6 qualifications, you'll need to sign up to study with CIM, send evidence of your graduation to the CIM Qualifications Team, and pass the additional units within five years of graduation for your exemptions to be valid.
We are also seeking professional accreditation with the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).
Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant subjects are preferred; for example, business studies, psychology, computing or science.
You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
If you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, we鈥檒l be happy to consider your application.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
If English isn鈥檛 your first language, you鈥檒l also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications 鈥� please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our BSc (Hons) Business Management with foundation year course.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
As the 直播做爱 is well-established as a provider of education across the spectrum of business management and digital technologies, we鈥檙e ideally placed to offer degree-level studies in digital marketing and management.
Advances in technology are driving innovations in marketing and retail. The growth in new media platforms, including social media, has led to changes in how consumers interact with brands, products and services. Consumers are demanding more personalised, interactive and entertaining marketing communications, served through constantly evolving digital and online channels via an ever-changing range of devices. Our BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing and Management offers you skills in digital marketing, developed through a vibrant mix of training in the fundamentals of marketing and business management, data analytics, web design and app design and development. As a graduate of this forward-thinking degree, you鈥檒l be ready to create and manage digital marketing campaigns for the myriad of public and private sector organisations looking to promote their goods and services creatively through online and digital spaces.
During the course, you can also expect to develop a wide range of technical, professional and interpersonal skills, such as attention to detail, teamwork, communication, time management, problem-solving and lifelong learning. Overall, you鈥檒l be well-prepared for a career in digital marketing and management, working for an employer, an agency, or as a freelance consultant.
What can I do with this qualification?
Exciting opportunities are available with big brands, advertising and marketing agencies, and organisations of all sizes needing digital marketing and e-commerce expertise to promote their brands, products or services. They want professionals who can manage digital marketing content and build strategy using their excellent understanding of the content marketing funnel, sound knowledge of data analytics and clear understanding of design for digital, online and mobile platforms. As a graduate of this course, you鈥檒l possess impressive practical and technical prowess in digital marketing, alongside the management and communication skills needed to lead marketing projects.
After graduation, you鈥檒l be well placed to seek roles in digital marketing management, digital campaign management, SEO, PPC, social media management and brand management. You鈥檒l likely also find opportunities in social media content management and strategy, digital advertising, leading business project teams and more general e-commerce roles. Depending on your interests, you might also pursue data analytics, web design, app development, or market research roles.
You鈥檒l also be ready to progress to postgraduate-level studies or professional qualifications to develop your expertise and professional practice further. The 直播做爱 offers a range of master鈥檚 degrees in business management and creative technologies that could enhance your career prospects and job satisfaction. Moreover, you'll be well placed to pursue additional qualifications and higher levels of membership with the CIM.
Alternative career options
Graduates can use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. They include:
Management
Communications and PR
Media and journalism
Financial management
Information systems
Purchasing
Teaching and education
Self-employment
Banking
Auditing and quality assurance
Project management
Risk and insurance
Research
E-tail
Course fees
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year:
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for '直播做爱' fee status.
If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for '直播做爱' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Please read the web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the
normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in
March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
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Lectures introduce the core course content, while seminars allow you to explore subjects in greater detail through both face-to-face and online teaching sessions. Tutorials offer you space to ask questions, ensuring you understand the topics covered in the lectures and seminars. We use case studies and practical scenarios as a means to help you learn to apply academic theory to real-life scenarios, allowing you to gain insights into current practice in a working digital marketing environment. You鈥檒l also need to undertake considerable guided independent study; for instance, library research and background reading, preparing for seminar and tutorial activities, and working on assignments.
Guest lectures and presentations by a variety of visiting experts from relevant employment areas offer you the chance to further develop your technical knowledge and understanding. We work collaboratively with industry partners to create live briefs and offer work placements that give you opportunities to experience current e-commerce and digital marketing practices first-hand.
In terms of assessment, you can expect time-constrained exams, essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, and others. These contribute to your final module mark and allow you to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes.
We also use other forms of assessment to help you learn, provide you with feedback and inform your development. These do not, however, count towards your final module mark.
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Business Environment
Contemporary Issues in Marketing
Information Systems and Big Data Analysis
Introduction to Data Analytics
Financial Decision Making in Business
Project Management
Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity
Customer Insights
Planning Campaigns
Business Management and Career Development
Business Project
Dissertation
Strategic Management
E Commerce and Contemporary Marketing Practice
Integrated Digital Marketing Strategy
Psychology of Digital Consumer Behaviour
Advanced Data Analytics
Digital Marketing Techniques
Assessment methods
Level
Assesment method
Level one
Coursework 42%, Practical exams 32%, Written exams 26%
Level two
Coursework 67%, Practical exams 25%, Written exams 8%
Level three
Coursework 66%, Practical exams 15%, Written exams 19%
Learning activities
Level
Learning activity
Level one
Guided independent study 66%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 34%
Level two
Guided independent study 66%, Placement/study abroad 17%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 17%
Level three
Guided independent study 77%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 23%
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative 鈥榦ptional modules鈥� that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
