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University degree

Digital Marketing

Sheffield Hallam University · Sheffield
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Digital marketing has reshaped how organisations reach and engage their audiences, and the discipline is now one of the most significant areas of commercial activity in the modern economy. It encompasses search engine optimisation and paid search, social media strategy, content marketing, email, analytics, and the understanding of digital consumer behaviour that underlies all of these channels. Studying digital marketing at degree level means developing both the conceptual frameworks for understanding how digital environments work and the practical skills to deploy them effectively.

At Sheffield Hallam University, this three-year full-time programme includes an integrated foundation year, giving you the academic and professional preparation needed before you enter the main degree. The curriculum goes beyond the mechanics of individual channels to develop a strategic, data-driven mindset, helping you understand how digital environments shape customer behaviour, how brand value is built and protected, and how performance can be measured and improved. A sandwich placement year and work placement opportunities are built into the programme, giving you substantial professional experience before you graduate, and the course explicitly addresses the role of artificial intelligence in shaping digital marketing practice.

The typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects the broad entry base for this programme.

You will develop analytical and creative capabilities in combination, learning to interpret data and use insight to inform strategy, as well as to communicate compellingly across digital channels.

Graduates pursue careers in digital marketing agencies, in-house marketing teams, e-commerce businesses, and any organisation with a significant digital presence. Roles in social media management, SEO, content strategy, digital analytics, and brand management are all common destinations. Postgraduate study in marketing or business is a natural route for those seeking to specialise or move into more senior roles.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts10%
How they qualified
91% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels91%
other higher education4%
Other4%
an Access course2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,500
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support80%
Well organised80%
Learning resources89%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Sheffield Hallam University's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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