Birmingham City University
UCAS Code: P647 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A Level: 120 UCAS tariff points / BBB (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered.
Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3 with 30 credits at Merit or Distinction. Accepted subjects: Information, Communication Technology and Business subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Obtain a minimum of 30 points overall
Minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects
120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
120 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
120 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC)
120 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (CC)
T Level
Merit overall. All subjects accepted but Craft and Design and Media, Broadcast and Production preferred.
UCAS Tariff
About this course
Our BA Digital Marketing degree is a unique two-year fast-track programme that immerses you in real-world, professional advertising and marketing communications:
- Digital is the shared digital media experience between brands, users, technologies and trends.
- Marketing is how marketers add value to their brands and user experiences by fulfilling desires.
It’s a powerful mix, with industry-driven instruction in the skills you’ll need for the fast-paced digital communications sector.
You’ll be working with Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) certified lecturers and top agency talent to solve creative briefs, launch simulated marketing campaigns and build multiplatform experiences for brands and their customers.
BA Digital Marketing is employment-led, so the course teaches a practice-based, knowledge-applied approach: tutors and industry professionals work with you in classes and assignments to help you grow in your personal and professional development.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Parkside Building Campus
School of Visual Communication
What students say
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After graduation
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What are graduates doing after six months?
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Top job areas of graduates
Want to join a fast-moving, diverse industry that's at the cutting edge of tech? Try marketing! A lot of the jobs are in London, but graduates don't just go to work in advertising agencies — all sorts of industries do their own marketing these days, and with the rise of digital and mobile technology, a lot of marketing is done in quite innovative ways using a wide range of methods. Common industries (apart from advertising and PR) include recruitment, online retail, higher education, banking and IT. A lot of jobs in this industry are handled through recruitment agencies, so if you get in touch with them early, that might give you a headstart for some of the jobs available. But be careful — unpaid working is not the norm in the marketing industry, but it is more common than in most sectors.
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What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
Want to join a fast-moving, diverse industry that's at the cutting edge of tech? Try marketing! A lot of the jobs are in London, but graduates don't just go to work in advertising agencies — all sorts of industries do their own marketing these days, and with the rise of digital and mobile technology, a lot of marketing is done in quite innovative ways using a wide range of methods. Common industries (apart from advertising and PR) include recruitment, online retail, higher education, banking and IT. A lot of jobs in this industry are handled through recruitment agencies, so if you get in touch with them early, that might give you a headstart for some of the jobs available. But be careful — unpaid working is not the norm in the marketing industry, but it is more common than in most sectors.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Marketing
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