COMBINE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP WITH DIGITAL MARKETING

MBA with Digital Marketing

Our MBA with Digital Marketing programme combines core business leadership skills with specialist expertise in online strategy.

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MBA

Duration

One year full-time

Tuition Costs 2026/27

Study Location(s)

Course starting dates

September, January, May

Turn insight and creativity into growth

Lead brands in a digital world

MBA Digital Marketing is designed for graduates and professionals who want to develop strategic management expertise alongside specialist knowledge of digital marketing.

The course combines core business and leadership principles with specialist study in digital marketing strategy and contemporary marketing practice. You’ll explore strategic marketing, digital transformation and how organisations use data to inform business decisions and respond to changing markets.

During the course, you will:

  • Build a strong understanding of strategic management and leadership
  • Develop knowledge of digital marketing strategy and contemporary marketing practice
  • Explore how organisations use digital channels to engage customers and drive business growth
  • Strengthen your analytical, communication and decision-making skills
  • Apply management theory to real-world business challenges through case studies and collaborative learning
  • Complete a strategic business project or a professional practice project linked to a real business issue

The programme combines strategic business management with specialist digital marketing knowledge, preparing you to respond to the opportunities and challenges in today’s digital economy.

Course Details

Strategic business leadership

Develop a broad understanding of management, leadership and how business functions work together.

Digital marketing expertise

Explore digital strategy, customer engagement and the channels organisations use to build brands and drive growth.

Applied business thinking

Use case studies and project work to tackle practical strategic and marketing challenges.

Explore business strategy, leadership, decision-making and the relationships between core organisational functions.

Develop your understanding of digital channels, customer journeys, online engagement and data-informed marketing decisions.

Apply your learning to a major project or professional practice challenge linked to a real organisational issue.

Learn through lectures, workshops, case studies and collaborative activities. Assessment may include reports, presentations, strategic plans and project work.

Entry Requirements

What qualifications do you need?

We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.

Please visit our Postgraduate entry requirements page for information on our different entry requirements, including country-specific details for EU and non-EU qualifications.

We welcome applications from UK and international students.

You should normally hold one of the following:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
  • A postgraduate qualification awarded at an appropriate level
  • A professional qualification acceptable to the University, such as ACCA or CIMA
  • A recognised pre-master’s or other foundation programme suitable for postgraduate study

We also welcome applications from applicants with relevant professional experience. Applicants with alternative academic, vocational or professional qualifications may be considered on an individual basis.

Work experience is not required for entry to the MBA. However, relevant professional experience is desirable.

If your qualification is not listed, please contact an Admissions Adviser for guidance on your eligibility to apply.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.

General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

  • Overall score of 6.0
  • No component below 5.5

Common equivalent English language qualifications

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:

  • CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no component below 169
  • CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no component below 169
  • Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISE II with a Pass in all components
  • Pearson PTE Academic: An overall score of 59 to 64 with no component below 59
  • TOEFL iBT: 78; no component below 17: (Reading: 17; Listening: 17; Speaking: 17; Writing: 17)
  • Skills for English (SELT): Overall 6.0, minimum 5.5 in all skills.

For detailed information on English language entry requirements for international students, including accepted alternative qualifications and possible exemptions, please visit our English language requirements page.

Careers across MBA with Digital Marketing

Career Prospects

Explore the career opportunities this course can lead to. The skills and knowledge you gain can prepare you for a wide range of roles across your chosen industry and support your long-term professional development.

Our application process is simple and fast.

Our application process is simple and fast.

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