Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc – 2021 entry
Key information
Start date: October 2021
Full-time: 1 year
Full-time (with study abroad): 15 months
Full-time (with placement): 2 years
Part-time: 2 years
Why choose this course
Technology has created new challenges and opportunities for businesses, from their products and services, to the way that distribution functions. This specialist course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills employers are looking for in this challenging but exciting environment.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use your digital marketing knowledge to create marketing communication campaigns for both social media and more traditional channels. You’ll also have a practical understanding of marketing analytics and channel management, so you can make well-informed decisions in practice.
We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.
What you will study
This MSc course combines two areas: digital marketing and channel management. Whether you choose the 12, 15 or 24-month version, you’ll explore both fields in detail, studying topics including social media, entrepreneurship and marketing analytics. You’ll also choose two optional modules based on your own interests and career aspirations.
This course is taught through interactive lectures, seminars and small-group laboratory sessions. You’ll also attend talks by industry guest speakers, who will share practical examples and help you reflect on what you learn, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional network.
Please note that the programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Our graduates who enrol with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) as an affiliate can study CIM qualifications without having to complete all of the modules.
For most qualifications, you’ll only need to take two assessments instead of the usual three, meaning you’ll be able to add an individual award to supplement your degree. Please note: there is a fee to join the CIM.
Teaching
This course offers a strong element of exposure to practice, with some projects (dissertations and assignments) having the potential to be conducted in collaboration with the industry, giving you more opportunities to develop your professional skills and enhance your employability.
The teaching of this course incorporates blended learning practices and is supported by the intended course structure, latest technologies and top-level research expertise within Surrey Business School and the Department of Marketing and Retail Management.
In addition to academic excellence and industry exposure, this course prioritises personal and professional development, helping you to gain desirable skills and enhance your career prospects. We will also make certain that students can practise – and not just be instructed about – the techniques and behaviours that distinguish excellent professionals by ensuring you receive feedback from practitioners as well as academics.
Placement opportunity
Our 24-month MSc Digital Marketing and Channel Management with professional placement year course enables you to spend time working in industry.
After 12 months of full-time study at Surrey you will be able to spend up to an additional 12 months gaining paid, professional work experience with an organisation. You will be responsible for securing your own job offer(s), however you will be supported in your search with a series of employability workshops and benefit from some individual coaching.
The university works closely with a number of potential employers to help facilitate successful placement applications and there are a number of resources setup by the Employability and Careers Centre to assist you.
If you decide not to complete a placement, or do not secure an offer from an employer, you’ll complete nine months of teaching followed by three months working on your dissertation. This means you will complete your course in 12 months studying full-time.
Study and work abroad
Our 15-month MSc Digital Marketing and Channel Management course enables you to spend a semester studying abroad.
If you choose and secure a place at a partner university, you’ll complete two semesters (nine months) of study at Surrey and spend a semester studying abroad. This means you will complete your course in 15 months studying full-time. You will not be writing a dissertation.
If you decide not to study abroad or do not secure a place, you’ll complete nine months of teaching at Surrey followed by three months working on your dissertation. This means you will complete your course in 12 months studying full-time.
Professional recognition
MSc - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
MSc - Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Accredited by The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Our graduates have gone on to secure roles such as:
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Social Media Marketing Manager
- Marketing Manager or Director
- Digital Marketing Strategist
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- Strategic Marketing Manager
- Brand and Product Manager
- Content Marketing Manager
- E-commerce channel manager
- Digital business development.
Schools and departments
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
Important: In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the University has had to change the delivery (and in some cases the content) of its programmes, together with certain University services and facilities for the 2020/21 academic year. These changes include the implementation of a hybrid teaching approach. View detailed information on the changes.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Students must choose two optional modules.
Students NOT on the placement pathway must undertake the 60-credit dissertation module.
Students starting the programme in February will undertake the below module during the summer period rather than semester 1:
MANM019
Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time with placement - 24 months) - FHEQ Level 7
Students starting the programme in February will undertake the below module during the summer period rather than semester 1:
MANM019
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR | Core | Year-long |
Optional modules for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Students must choose two optional modules in semester 2 in year 2.
Timetable
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks prior to the start of semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday–Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive. View our Timetabling Policy (PDF).
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
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Do I meet the requirements for this course?
We require you to submit a full application so that we can formally assess whether you meet the criteria published. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide an outcome based on an enquiry (via email, webform enquiry, phone or live chat).
English language requirements
| Course length | IELTS Academic requirements or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Full-time: 1 year | 6.5 overall including 6.0 in each category |
| Full-time (with study abroad): 15 months | 7.0 overall including 6.5 in each category |
| Full-time (with placement): 2 years | 7.0 overall including 6.5 in each category |
| Part-time: 2 years | 6.5 overall including 6.0 in each category |
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Credit transfer
The University of Surrey recognises that many students enter their higher education course with valuable knowledge and skills developed through a range of professional, vocational and community contexts. If this applies to you, a process called recognition of prior learning (RPL) may allow you to enter your course at a point appropriate to your previous learning and experience, or to join the start of a course without the formal entry requirements. This means that you may be exempt from certain elements of study in the course for which you have applied and be awarded credit based on your previous qualifications/experience. There are restrictions on RPL for some courses and fees may be payable for certain claims.
Please see the code of practice for recognition of prior learning and prior credit: taught programmes (PDF) for further information. Please email Admissions with any queries.
Fees
Start date: October 2021
Full-time - 1 year
UK £13,100
Overseas £20,200
Full-time (with study abroad) - 15 months
UK £13,800
Overseas £21,800
Full-time (with placement) - 2 years
UK £13,100
Overseas £20,200
Part-time - 2 years
UK £6,600
Overseas £10,100
The two-year full-time programme which includes a 12-month placement costs an additional £1,850 on top of the base course fee listed above.
Please note:
- These fees apply to students commencing study in the academic year 2021-22 only. Fees for new starters are reviewed annually.
- If you are on a two-year or three-year part-time structured masters course, the annual fee is payable in Year 1 and Year 2 of the course.
Additional costs
There are associated costs with this course:
Commuting (local travel expenses): Students are required to pay upfront cost of travel and accommodation expenses incurred when on placement when not covered by the placement provider. These may vary depending on the location.
Funding
You may be able to borrow money to help pay your tuition fees and support you with your living costs. Find out more about postgraduate student finance.
Scholarships and bursaries
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Course | Status |
|---|---|
Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc Full-time, 12 months, October 2021 | Applications open Closing date: Thursday 22 July 2021 |
Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc Full-time (with study abroad), 15 months, October 2021 | Applications open Closing date: Thursday 22 July 2021 |
Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc Full-time (with placement), 24 months, October 2021 | Applications open Closing date: Thursday 22 July 2021 |
Digital Marketing and Channel Management MSc Part-time, 24 months, October 2021 | Applications open Closing date: Thursday 22 July 2021 |
Admission information
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Please note: our offer terms and conditions will generally be available in the September of the calendar year prior to the year in which you begin your studies. Our registration terms and conditions will vary to take into account specifics of your course and changes for the specific academic year.
Disclaimer
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Further, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has had to change the delivery (and in some cases the content) of its programmes, together with certain University services and facilities for the academic year 2020/21. These changes include the implementation of a hybrid teaching approach during 2020/21. Detailed information on all changes is available at our dedicated course changes webpage. This webpage sets out information relating to general University changes, and will also direct you to consider additional information relating to specific programmes.
Course location and contact details
Campus location
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University of Surrey
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