Digital Media and Marketing

Keele University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communicationsEvents managementMarketing

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

About this course

Digital Media and Marketing at Keele will launch you into a world where creativity meets strategy. Master the art of compelling content, develop industry-ready skills, and become a forward-thinking digital professional who can transform innovative ideas into powerful marketing solutions. With work placements, professional development and opportunities to work on real-world projects, you will gain the knowledge and skills to shape the ever-evolving digital media landscape in a variety of industries.

Why choose this course?

  • Build an extensive portfolio of work to showcase your skills to employers

  • Learn alongside innovative companies based in Keele Business School

  • Enhance your employability through a variety of authentic work placement opportunities

  • Focus on contemporary practice and innovative developments

  • Choose from a wide variety of theoretical and/or practical final year projects

    Digital media and marketing is an exciting combination that will equip you with cutting-edge skills in content creation, strategic communication, and digital technologies. From the start you will learn essential analytical frameworks, concepts, and methodologies to critically evaluate digital media, marketing strategies, and their societal impact. Simultaneously, the programme emphasises hands-on content creation skills, fostering the creative, professional, and technical expertise required to craft compelling digital content across various formats. This dual approach ensures you are well-versed in both the theoretical underpinnings and the practical execution of digital media and marketing initiatives.

    While the programme embraces the promise of technologies and platforms for creativity and communication, you will also consider the potential social, political, and environmental harms and limitations, to ensure you practice professionally, ethically, and responsibly.

    A core focus of the course is professional and academic development. You will identify your own strengths through a variety of authentic assessment methods, learn to navigate the contemporary employment market, manage your online presence, and practice for interviews.

    A major benefit of studying at Keele is our close ties with companies. Keele Business School shares a building with multiple businesses, the School of Humanities has a wide range of partners in the creative and cultural industries, and our stunning campus is also a business innovation park. This gives you hand-on practical experience and valuable insights from real-world professionals.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Sandwich including industrial placement

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Sandwich with time abroad

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Keele

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Keele
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications, Events management, Marketing