Digital Marketing BA (Hons) at Coventry University

The future of marketing: this course is for those who love social media, influencers, brands and getting your message out to your audience.

Digital media and communications, particularly social media, have transformed marketing and advertising, creating exciting careers for creative and talented graduates.

Our course focuses on the development of practical digital marketing skills to give you a real insight to the dynamic world of 21st century business. You’ll apply your knowledge in our state-of-the-art digital marketing lab and analyse real-life business case studies, developing your own expertise and innovation to connect customers, products, services and brands. 

You’ll gain a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited degree, the opportunity to complete the CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing, hear from industry guest speakers and the chance to apply for a company internship with past students working for well-known companies like Microsoft, Procter and Gamble, L’Oreal, Disney and Rolls Royce.

Why Coventry University?

An award-winning university, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible experience. We continue to invest in both our facilities and our innovative approach to education. Our students benefit from industry-relevant teaching, and resources and support designed to help them succeed. These range from our modern library and computing facilities to dedicated careers advice and our impressive Students’ Union activities.

Course information

The course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of how marketing operates in today’s digital world. You’ll learn about marketing, social media and digital technology, using a variety of analytical tools to critically evaluate digital marketing problems and develop appropriate solutions for organisations to manage their online presence.

The flexibility, mass reach and reduced costs of digital marketing mean organisations across every sector are increasingly seeking to use digital technologies, online marketing and social media to reach and engage with their existing and potential customers. 

Our degree is intended to prepare you for careers in this changing world, combining the key aspects of marketing, communications and technology in a range of contexts and cultures. It will suit you if you wish to enhance your understanding of digital marketing generally or are interested in specific careers in marketing communications, advertising, PR, digital marketing, multimedia production or digital graphic design.

Career prospects

Our course is one of only a handful in the UK that is accredited by the CIM for a Dual Award. This means that straight after your degree you can go on to achieve the CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing, significantly enhancing your career prospects.

You will have the support of dedicated Personal Employment Tutors, who are industry trained, and our well-established Employment Unit with an extensive network of employers with a wide range of internship possibilities. The employment unit also supports you with workshops and guidance on the various aspects of the employment process such as preparing your CV, interview practice and mock assessment centres. They also maintain a dedicated Facebook group to keep you up to date will all the opportunities and activities. 

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University's Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.

Where our graduates work

Previous graduates on similar courses have gone on to a range of careers in Marketing, Advertising, PR, Brand management, Marketing Research, Digital Marketing, sales and general management with a wide range of large and small organisations, such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Rolls Royce, Procter and Gamble, Jaguar Land Rover, Silverstone, McCann Erickson, Volkswagen, South African Airlines, Millward Brown, Chime Communications. Other students have gone on to postgraduate academic study.