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Accounting & Business

Digital Marketing
Cert HE

BUSINESS

Are you a creative thinker considering a career in digital marketing? Get an introduction to the basics of digital marketing with our 1-year Digital Marketing Cert HE course.
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STUDY OPTIONS

OVERVIEW

STUDY LEVELS

Cert HE

UCAS CODE

P701

DURATION

1 Year

START DATE(S)

Sep / Nov / Jan / Feb / Apr / Jun

ENTRY YEAR

2024/25 | 2025/26

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

64*

Course Introduction

What you will learn

Bringing together the key aspects of digital marketing, our 1-year Cert HE is the perfect first step on your journey towards a dynamic digital marketing career.

  • Get to grips with marketing processes and how they apply in real-life marketing situations.
  • Look at key concepts and techniques in market research and understand how to use data and information.
  • Explore current issues in marketing and look at how marketing techniques evolve in a fast-changing digital world.
  • Discover how different kinds of communications can influence attitudes and behaviour, including advertising, direct marketing, PR and publicity.
  • Develop your writing and design skills for websites, e-newsletters and social media. Consider how audiences consume digital media and the best ways to drive engagement.

If you’re looking for a digital marketing course in Manchester, check out our 1-year Digital Marketing Cert HE and unlock your potential at UA92.

How You Will Study

Course
breakdown

24 weeks of
study

 

4 x 6-week blocks

1 subject module per block

4 CPD focus days per block

Subject Module
Breakdown

250 hours of
study per module

 

80 hrs face-to-face (32%)

20 hrs Digital Wednesdays (8%)

150 hrs independent study (60%)

Assessment
Breakdown

No traditional
end-of-year exams

 

100% coursework

Your course modules

Module 1 - Principles of Marketing

This module introduces you to the core concepts of marketing and how they apply in the real world. You will learn about the marketing mix, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, and brand management. You will also explore the special challenges of marketing services in a digital age.

Module 2 - Marketing Research

This module teaches you the essential skills and knowledge needed to conduct marketing research and analyse market problems. You will learn about both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as how to run and manage research projects. This will prepare you for a future career in marketing, product, brand, or advertising management.

Module 3 - Marketing Communications

This module teaches you how to develop and implement effective integrated marketing communications campaigns. You will learn about the different types of marketing communications tools, such as advertising, direct marketing, personal selling, PR, and publicity. You will also gain practical experience in applying these tools to real-world cases and exercises.

Module 4 - Writing and Design for Digital

This module teaches you how to create effective and engaging content for digital platforms. You will learn about the best practices for writing and designing for websites, e-newsletters, social media, and news articles. You will also gain an understanding of how content is consumed by target audiences and how to write and design for search engines.

What is the 92 Programme?

Alongside your subject modules, you will complete the 92 Programme.

Engaging with the 92 Programme is a requirement for all students and will count towards your overall grade.

In each block, you will take part in a number of Character and Personal Development focus days. During these focus days, you will complete activities designed to boost your mindset, develop your skillset and get you set for future career success.

Throughout the 92 Programme, you will develop skills in self-reflection and awareness, wellness and resilience and professionalism and employability, as well as upskill in different areas.

Find out more about how we prepare students for future career success.

Why the 92 Programme is part of your course?

In a recent study*, 78% of employers believe graduates do not drive in the workplace fully equipped with the skills they need to be work-ready.

Another study conducted by the World Economic Forum** identified ‘10 Skills You Need for the Future of Work’. These skills include:

  • Emotional intelligence (EQ)
  • Analytical (critical) thinking
  • Active learning with a growth mindset
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Technology skills

At UA92, we prepare you for life after graduation and equip you with the skills employers value most. You may not realise it, but developing  these skills now, will get you set for career success and could land you that dream job in the future.

*CMI Report: Work Ready Graduates

**World Economic Forum: The Future of Jobs Report 2023

How is the 92 Programme assessed?

You will produce a learning journal that will document your experiences. This will be submitted at the end of the academic year to assess whether you have met the required standard to pass the module.

Why study at UA92

UA92 offer a deliberately different experience to traditional universities; with fixed morning or afternoon timetables and no end of year exams. Our industry-inspired courses, place character and personal development firmly at the core of the learning experience.

  • Degrees and Certificates of Higher Education awarded by the prestigious Lancaster University
  • No traditional end of year exams**
  • Study one module at a time
  • Courses co-designed with industry
  • Fixed morning or afternoon timetable***
  • Multiple start dates throughout the year
  • Focus on Character and Personal Development

90%

said they felt supported with their learning.

NSS Results 2023

UA92 scored higher than all Greater Manchester Universities for Teaching, Academic Support, Mental Health Support Services and Assessment and Feedback in the National Student Survey 2023.*

THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT AT

UA92 Business School

Our game-changing UA92 Business School in the city-centre of Manchester opened in September 2023. As our central hub for enterprise, it will transform the way we deliver our Business and Accounting courses. The campus is in the heart of Manchester’s thriving business district, less than one minute from Salford Central train station, and well connected to the rest of Manchester and beyond.

FIND US

UA92 Business School

Baskerville House

Browncross Street

Manchester UK

M3 5FS

Careers In Digital Marketing

What’s next?

This 1-year course is the perfect stepping stone to a full digital marketing degree. If you pass the Cert HE successfully, you will automatically be eligible to progress to the second year of the 3-year degree programme.

If you choose to leave after the 1-year Cert HE, you’ll walk away with a valuable level 4 qualification which will support your job applications in the sector.

Digital marketing is a rapidly growing field and there’s high demand for skilled digital marketers in the UK and beyond. You might choose to specialise in marketing, search engine optimisation, social media, email marketing or paid advertising.

Industry Partnerships

We have over 60 industry partners who support our mission to develop career-ready graduates. These partnerships provide you with access to industry-leading expertise, mentorship opportunities and work-place experiences.

Our industry partners play a vital role in shaping both the curriculum you study and your student experience. From delivering guest lectures and masterclasses to providing internships and graduate roles. Here are just some of our partners:

Meet the Team

Firoz Bhaiyat
Head of Business

Emma Gaskill
Course Leader

Jayne Lawton
Lecturer

Lisa Moreton
Lecturer

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*The NSS results referred to above compares UA92’s results against the 4 Universities in Greater Manchester (University of Bolton, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University and The University of Manchester). Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic support refers to the average score across all questions in these themes. Mental health support services refers to question: How well communicated was information about your university/college’s mental wellbeing support services?

** There may be exams in some subject areas where external accreditations are available.

*** If you start in February, April or June or as an accelerated student, we can’t guarantee your timetable will be fixed am/pm throughout your studies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The standard entry requirements for the Digital Marketing Cert HE course is 64 UCAS points.* However, each application is assessed on an individual basis, taking into consideration a wide range of factors. Depending on your personal circumstances, and in line with our  Contextual Admissions Policy, your application may still be considered if you have less than 64 UCAS Points. Alternatively, we have other courses that we can offer. If you would like to know more about applying to UA92 or have any questions about our entry requirements, please contact our Student Futures Team.

LEVEL 2

  • 2 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including English Language
  • Accepted Alternatives: Functional Skills Level 2 (English and Maths)

LEVEL 3

  • UCAS Points: 64
  • A Levels: CC (64 equivalent)
  • BTEC National Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • T Levels: P (C+)
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: DD
  • IB: 24 points with 14 from Higher Level Subjects

NON-TRADITONAL

Some qualifications do not carry UCAS Tariff points but may still be considered. We take into account a range of qualifications and work/life experience that can demonstrate your ability to succeed on the course. Each application is assessed on an individual basis, taking into consideration a wide range of factors.

Find out about our free 2-week course that can help you boost your confidence and help prepare you to return to higher education.

INTERNATIONAL

International Baccalaureat 

Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall, with 14 points from Higher Level Subjects.

English Language Requirements

In addition to meeting the academic criteria, if your first language isn’t English, you may be asked for a recognised English language qualification. This is especially important if you are not a national of a majority English speaking country or you haven’t completed a degree in English. If you are an international student, in order to obtain a student visa, you will be required to demonstrate that you have the correct level of English language competency to study in the UK.

  • IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5
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